DCFS-SPECIALIZED PLACEMENTS Senate SponsorsSen. Julie A. Morrison-Thomas Cullerton-Linda Holmes-Karen McConnaughay House Sponsors(Rep. Robyn Gabel-Stephanie A. Kifowit-Laura Fine) 8/3/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0705 20 ILCS 505/5.05Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that no later than July 1, 2019, the Department of Children and Family Services shall enter into contracts with public or private agencies or shall complete development for specialized placements for youth in the Department's care who are victims of sex trafficking. Provides that such specialized placements may include, but not be limited to, licensed foster homes, group homes, residential facilities, and secure residential facilities that specialize in providing treatment to children who are victims of sex trafficking. 1/30/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 1/30/2018SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2018SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/20/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 2/21/2018SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 2/21/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2018 2/22/2018SenateSecond Reading 2/22/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2018 2/27/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 2/27/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 2/27/2018HouseArrived in House 2/27/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 2/27/2018HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/26/2018HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/30/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/9/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 5/9/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 5/15/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 5/16/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000 5/18/2018SenatePassed Both Houses 6/15/2018SenateSent to the Governor 8/3/2018SenateGovernor Approved 8/3/2018SenateEffective Date January 1, 2019 8/3/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0705