HB2268 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB103 24838 AMQ 51170 b

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB2268

Introduced 2/14/2023, by Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

225 ILCS 10/2.01

from Ch. 23, par. 2212.01

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that for purposes of admission to and residence in child care institutions, group homes, and maternity centers, the term "child" also means any person under 22 (rather than 21) years of age who is referred by a parent or guardian. Provides that termination of care for such persons under 22 (rather than 21) years of age shall occur no later than 90 days following completion of a public school secondary education program or the individual's eligibility for such a program. Provides that termination of care for such persons under 22 years of age shall not occur if the person is awaiting adult residential placement under provisions of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, and termination shall not occur until the person successfully achieves placement under the provisions of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

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

Section 5. The Child Care Act of 1969 is amended by changing Section 2.01 as follows:

(225 ILCS 10/2.01) (from Ch. 23, par. 2212.01)

Sec. 2.01. Child. "Child" means any person under 18 years of age. For purposes of admission to and residence in child care institutions, group homes, and maternity centers, the term also means any person under 22 21 years of age who is referred by a parent or guardian, including an agency having legal responsibility for the person pursuant to the Juvenile Court Act or the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Termination of care for such persons under 22 21 years of age shall occur no later than 90 days following completion of a public school secondary education program or the individual's eligibility for such a program. However, termination of care for such persons under 22 years of age shall not occur if the person is awaiting adult residential placement under provisions of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, and termination shall not occur until the person successfully achieves placement under the provisions of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code.

(Source: P.A. 91-60, eff. 6-30-99.)

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