DHS-INCARCERATED PARENTS Senate SponsorsSen. Kwame Raoul-James F. Clayborne, Jr., William Delgado, A. J. Wilhelmi-Iris Y. Martinez-Kimberly A. Lightford-Mattie Hunter, David Koehler, Jacqueline Y. Collins and Randall M. Hultgren House Sponsors(Rep. Constance A. Howard-Greg Harris-Elizabeth Coulson-Patricia R. Bellock, Sara Feigenholtz, Arthur L. Turner, Karen A. Yarbrough, Marlow H. Colvin, Deborah L. Graham, Cynthia Soto, Paul D. Froehlich and Elizabeth Hernandez) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 505/41 newAmends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services must establish and implement a program to monitor the minor children of incarcerated parents. Sets forth the objectives of the program.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 505/41Adds reference to:20 ILCS 1305/1-35 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that the Department shall cooperate with the Department of Corrections, community-based organizations, and social service providers to make information available to children of incarcerated parents.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment 1 with changes. Provides that the Department of Human Services must make information for families and children of incarcerated parents available on its website and through its existing toll-free telephone numbers. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall provide inmates with a sealed envelope containing information about programs for families and children of incarcerated parents so that the inmate may send the materials to the guardian of his or her children. Provides that postage shall be paid by the inmate, but the Department of Corrections shall pay the postage if the inmate is indigent. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. 2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/28/2008SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/6/2008SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 3/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 008-000-000 3/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2008 3/12/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/12/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/12/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/12/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/12/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/12/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/13/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/13/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/8/2008SenateSecond Reading 4/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2008 4/9/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 4/9/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 4/15/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 007-000-000 4/17/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 4/17/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/17/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Raoul 4/17/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/17/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/18/2008HouseArrived in House 4/18/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/18/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/24/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/24/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/6/2008HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/7/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 5/9/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 5/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 5/14/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 5/14/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/14/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/19/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/21/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 5/21/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/21/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 5/21/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/21/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/21/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/21/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/21/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/22/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/22/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 23, 2008 5/22/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Non-Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/28/2008SenateSenate Non-Concurs 01 5/29/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die