House Sponsors: FEIGENHOLTZ-COLLINS-DAVIS,MONIQUE. Short description: DCFS-CHILD PLACEMENT-SIBLINGS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department, when placing a child for adoption, to give preference to the adoptive parents of a biological sibling of the child. Requires the Department to attempt to notify those adoptive parents of the availability of the child for adoption. Provides that the final decision of the Department must be based on the best interests of the child. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes the provision giving preference to the adoptive parents of a biological sibling. Makes other changes. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status