Senate Sponsors: BERMAN. House Sponsors: DART Short description: ADOPTION-NOTICE TO PARENTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that, upon finding that there is an immediate danger to the child if service of process is had upon and notice of hearing is given to the biological parent or parents, the court may enter an order without notice granting temporary custody for 10 days, with a full hearing to be held on the matter before the expiration of the order, but not before service of summons and notice of hearing are given to the biological parent or parents. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Reinserts language identical to the bill as introduced, but replaces references to "biological parent" with a reference to "parent or legal guardian". JUDICIAL NOTE There may be in impact on judicial workloads; it is not possi- ble to determine impact on the number of judges needed. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB 619 fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE SB 619 does not preempt home rule authority. FISCAL NOTE, ENGROSSED (DCFS) SB 619, engrossed will have no fiscal impact. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0349 Last action date: 97-08-08 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status