JUV CT-ADULT RELATIVE House SponsorsRep. Esther Golar Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins-Iris Y. Martinez) 8/10/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0168 705 ILCS 405/1-3from Ch. 37, par. 801-3705 ILCS 405/2-3from Ch. 37, par. 802-3705 ILCS 405/2-4from Ch. 37, par. 802-4 Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Defines "mentally capable adult relative" and "physically capable adult relative". Provides that a minor shall not be considered neglected or dependent for the sole reason that the minor's parent or parents or other person or persons responsible for the minor's welfare have left the minor in the care of a physically and mentally capable adult relative who is willing and able to care for the minor for any period of time. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes the definitions of "mentally capable adult relative" and "physically capable adult relative". Provides that a minor shall not be considered neglected or dependent for the sole reason that the minor's parent or parents or other person or persons responsible for the minor's welfare have left the minor in the care of an adult relative who the parent or parents or other person responsible for the minor's welfare know is both a mentally capable adult relative and physically capable adult relative. Deletes language that the relative is willing and able to care for the minor for any period of time. 2/4/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar 2/4/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2009HouseAssigned to Youth and Family Committee 3/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Youth and Family Committee 3/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Youth and Family Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Youth and Family Committee; 007-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-016-001 4/15/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 007-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009 5/13/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/13/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/13/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/11/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/10/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/10/2009HouseEffective Date August 10, 2009 8/10/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0168