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 Bill Status of SB0218  101.th General Assembly


Short Description:  PARENTAL RIGHT TERMINATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Thomas Cullerton - John F. Curran and Laura M. Murphy

House Sponsors
(Rep. Kathleen Willis - John M. Cabello, Patrick Windhorst, Dave Severin, Grant Wehrli and Mark Batinick)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/23/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0529

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
705 ILCS 405/2-13from Ch. 37, par. 802-13


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that unless good cause exists that filing a petition to terminate parental rights is contrary to the child's best interests, the Department of Children and Family Services shall request the State's Attorney to file a petition or motion for termination of parental rights and appointment of guardian of the person with power to consent to adoption of the minor under the Act if the parent is criminally convicted of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of a child, or permitting sexual abuse of a child. Makes technical changes.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
750 ILCS 50/1from Ch. 40, par. 1501

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Amends the Adoption Act. Adds to the offenses which create a presumption that a parent is depraved for purposes of the Act: (1) aggravated criminal sexual assault, (2) a person who commits criminal sexual abuse by the use of force or threat of force, (3) sexual exploitation of a child, (4) permitting sexual abuse of a child, and (5) any other similar offense in another state.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that unless good cause exists that filing a petition to terminate parental rights is contrary to the child's best interests, the Department of Children and Family Services shall request the State's Attorney to file a petition or motion for termination of parental rights and appointment of guardian of the person with power to consent to adoption of the minor under the Act if the parent is convicted of criminal sexual abuse where the person: (1) commits an act of sexual conduct by the use of force or threat of force; or (2) commits an act of sexual conduct and knows that the victim is unable to understand the nature of the act or is unable to give knowing consent or criminal sexual assault. Adds criminal sexual assault (rather than aggravated criminal sexual assault) to the offenses which create a presumption that a parent is depraved for purposes of the Adoption Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  1/31/2019SenateFirst Reading
  1/31/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/6/2019SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  2/20/2019SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/14/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  3/14/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/19/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  3/19/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/20/2019SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-000-000
  3/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019
  4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  4/9/2019SenateSecond Reading
  4/9/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2019
  4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
  4/11/2019SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/11/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; T. Cullerton
  4/11/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/11/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  4/11/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/11/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  4/11/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  4/11/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2019HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  5/7/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-003-000
  5/8/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/9/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  5/14/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/14/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/24/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
  5/26/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-001
  5/26/2019SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  6/24/2019SenateSent to the Governor
  8/23/2019SenateGovernor Approved
  8/23/2019SenateEffective Date January 1, 2020
  8/23/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0529

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