JUVENILE CT-PERMANENCY GOAL Senate SponsorsSen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.) 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 705 ILCS 405/2-28from Ch. 37, par. 802-28Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that at the permanency hearing, the permanency goals shall include that the guardianship of the minor will be transferred to an individual or couple on a permanent basis provided that the permanency goals have been deemed inappropriate and not in the child's best interests (rather than ruled out). Provides that adoption and guardianship must be discussed with the current caregiver prior to selecting the guardianship goal. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes provision that at the permanency hearing, the court shall set as a permanency goal that adoption and guardianship must be discussed with the current caregiver prior to selecting the guardianship goal. Changes to the court shall confirm that the Department of Children and Family Services has discussed adoption, if appropriate, and guardianship with the caregiver prior to changing a goal to guardianship. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/16/2021SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/22/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/22/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/23/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 4/13/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/14/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000 4/14/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2021 4/20/2021SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 21, 2021 4/21/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/22/2021HouseArrived in House 4/27/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 4/28/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/28/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2021HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee 5/11/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-000-000 5/12/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/13/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 5/13/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 5/14/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/18/2021HouseRemoved from Consent Calendar Status Rep. Greg Harris 5/18/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2021HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2021 6/2/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/14/2021HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000 10/14/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/29/2021HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die