HB4940 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB4940

Introduced 2/18/2020, by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 505/7.9 new

Amends the Children and Families Services Act. Provides that no child placed in a foster home shall be removed from that foster home during the academic school year and placed in another foster home or placement type unless a new placement is necessary because of an emergency or to safeguard the child's health, safety, and best interests. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Children and Family Services Act is amended by adding Section 7.9 as follows:

(20 ILCS 505/7.9 new)

Sec. 7.9. New placement restrictions; foster children. No child placed in a foster home shall be removed from that foster home during the academic school year and placed in another foster home or placement type unless a new placement is necessary because of an emergency or to safeguard the child's health, safety, and best interests.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.