House Sponsors: DART-SCOTT. Short description: FOSTER CHILD-GODPARENTS VISITS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that Godparents of a foster child may be granted visitation by the Department of Children and Family Services or the Juvenile Court if the persons verify their appointment as Godparents, pass a review of their backgrounds, and the Department or the Juvenile Court determines the visitation is in the best interests of the child. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Includes grandparents within the provisions granting Godparents visitation of a child placed in foster care upon a review of their backgrounds and approval by the Juvenile Court or the Department of Children and Family Services. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 750 ILCS 50/1 Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that within 12 months after an adjudication of a juvenile as a neglected, abused, or dependent minor, it shall be conclusively presumed that the parent has failed to correct the conditions leading to the determination if those conditions still exist or the parent continues to abuse chemicals. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Adds reference to: 750 ILCS 50/1 from Ch. 40, par. 1501 Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that a person is unfit to have a child if the court makes a finding of physical abuse, neglect, or dependency under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 of 2 or more of the siblings of the concerned child who is under the age of 12 and the siblings have been residing outside the home for more than one year. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (DCFS) HB92, amended, presents no material fiscal impact on DCFS. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AMS 1, 2 & 3 There may be an increase in judicial workloads. The bill would not increase the need for the number of judges in the State. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 4 There may be an increase in judicial workloads; it is not pos- sible to determine impact on need to increase the number of judges. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 4 HB 92, amended by H-am 4, fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 4 HB 92, amended by H-am 4, does not preempt home rule authority. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 4. Adds reference to: 750 ILCS 50/8 750 ILCS 50/12.1 Deletes everything. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that grandparents or Godparents of a child placed in foster care may be granted visitation upon a review of their backgrounds and approval by the Department of Children and Family Services or the Juvenile Court. Amends the Adoption Act concerning findings under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides a presumption that a person is unfit to have a child if within 12 months after an adjudication of neglect, abuse, or dependency, a parent has failed to make reasonable efforts to correct the conditions leading to the determination or the parent continues to be an alcoholic or addict after treatment. Provides that a person is unfit to have a child if a pattern of neglect, abuse, or dependency of the child is shown by clear and convincing evidence that may include 3 or more findings of neglect, abuse, or dependency of the child's siblings who have been residing outside the parental home for more than one year. Provides that consents and surrenders to adoption shall not be required from a person who is found by the court to be the father of the child as a result of criminal sexual abuse or assault. Provides that the Putative Father Registry shall not be used to notify a putative father whose fatherhood is due to criminal sexual abuse or assault. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 4 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status