DCFS-ABANDONED NEWBORN INFANT House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Coulson-David E. Miller-Elaine Nekritz-William B. Black-Rosemary Mulligan, Patricia R. Bellock, Lou Lang, Sandra M. Pihos, Monique D. Davis, Maria Antonia Berrios, Sandy Cole, Deborah Mell, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Tom Cross, Sidney H. Mathias, Constance A. Howard, Kevin Joyce, Rich Brauer, William D. Burns, Marlow H. Colvin, William Davis, André M. Thapedi, Cynthia Soto, Arthur L. Turner, Deborah L. Graham, Annazette Collins, Lisa M. Dugan, Careen M. Gordon, Kay Hatcher, Esther Golar, Keith Farnham, Thomas Holbrook, Michael W. Tryon, Bob Biggins, John D'Amico, Patrick J. Verschoore, Michael K. Smith, Michael P. McAuliffe, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Randy Ramey, Jr., Ronald A. Wait, Raymond Poe, Darlene J. Senger, Michael G. Connelly, Mike Fortner, Karen May, David R. Leitch, Robert W. Pritchard, Renée Kosel, Greg Harris, Kenneth Dunkin, JoAnn D. Osmond, Kathleen A. Ryg, Susana A. Mendoza, Elizabeth Hernandez, Linda Chapa LaVia, Dennis M. Reboletti, John D. Cavaletto and Franco Coladipietro Senate Sponsors(Sen. Donne E. Trotter-Kirk W. Dillard-Iris Y. Martinez-A. J. Wilhelmi-Michael Bond, Edward D. Maloney, Toi W. Hutchinson, Linda Holmes, Mattie Hunter, Dan Kotowski, Heather Steans, Kimberly A. Lightford, Susan Garrett, Matt Murphy, Christine Radogno, Larry K. Bomke, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg and M. Maggie Crotty) 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0345 305 ILCS 5/5-2from Ch. 23, par. 5-2325 ILCS 2/10325 ILCS 2/30325 ILCS 2/35325 ILCS 2/45325 ILCS 2/50 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. Provides that for purposes of the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act, "fire station" means a fire station with at least one staff person (instead of that is staffed with at least one full-time emergency medical professional). Provides that "newborn infant" means a child who a licensed physician reasonably believes is 30 (instead of 7) days old or less. Defines "safe haven" to mean a hospital, fire station, police station, or emergency medical facility at which a newborn infant may be relinquished. Provides that any public reporting of information required in connection with the relinquishment of a newborn infant, including, but not limited to, reporting required under the Vital Records Act or under any other law, shall identify the mother of the relinquished newborn infant and the infant as "unknown". Makes changes concerning the information packet that a hospital or other facility must offer to a person who relinquishes a newborn infant. Provides that a relinquished newborn infant's mother, as well as the infant, are eligible for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall notify a hospital to whom a newborn infant has been relinquished of the name of the child-placing agency authorized by the Department to take custody of the infant from the hospital. Provides that if a relinquished newborn infant was born in a hospital and was relinquished to the hospital without having left the hospital, the Department need not verify that the infant is not a missing child before filing a petition for termination of parental rights.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-2325 ILCS 2/30325 ILCS 2/35325 ILCS 2/45325 ILCS 2/50Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. Provides that "fire station" means a fire station with at least one staff person (instead of that is staffed with at least one full-time emergency medical professional). Provides that "newborn infant" means a child who a licensed physician reasonably believes is 30 (instead of 7) days old or less, and makes the same change in connection with the definition of "relinquish". 2/26/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/26/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/9/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M. Gordon 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 3/26/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 3/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 3/27/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 3/30/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/30/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/6/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 4/6/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 4/8/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/9/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/17/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/28/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 007-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 5/1/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/6/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/11/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 5/12/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 5/12/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 5/13/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/13/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0345