House Sponsors: JOHNSON-LINDNER-TURNER,JOHN. Short description: ADOPTION-MISDEMEANOR Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that neither an investigation nor a report of investigation under the Act may consider or include any conviction (or disposition of supervision) of a petitioner for any misdemeanor, business offense, or petty offense if the offense occurred more than 15 years before the filing of the petition for adoption and the offense was not a sex offense or an offense involving bodily harm. Provides that the conviction (or disposition of supervision) of a petitioner for any misdemeanor, business offense, or petty offense that occurred more than 15 years before the filing of the petition for adoption and was not a sex offense or an offense involving bodily harm may not be considered to be a bar or impediment to adoption of a child by the petitioner. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 10/4.1 Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that neither an investigation of a foster family home license applicant nor a determination made with regard to a foster family home license application may consider or include any conviction (or disposition of supervision) of an applicant for any misdemeanor, business offense, or petty offense if the offense occurred more than 15 years before the filing of the foster family home license application and the offense was not a sex offense or an offense involving bodily harm. Provides that the conviction (or disposition of supervision) of an applicant for a foster family home license for any misdemeanor, business offense, or petty offense that occurred more than 15 years before the filing of the application and was not a sex offense or an offense involving bodily harm may not be considered to be a bar or impediment to approval of the foster family home license application. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that the enumerated offenses may be considered in assessing the eligibility of a foster parent or an applicant for adoption but the offenses are not a disqualification for being a foster parent or adopting a child. Also provides that the conviction or disposition of supervision of a person who resides in the household of the applicant may be considered. Adds to the offenses that are disqualifying factors, child-related offenses and subsequent convictions or dispositions of supervision. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status