CHILDREN-IMMIGRATION STATUS House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Hernandez 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 1305/1-35705 ILCS 405/1-19 new705 ILCS 405/1-20 new705 ILCS 405/1-21 new705 ILCS 405/2-4a705 ILCS 405/2-28from Ch. 37, par. 802-28705 ILCS 405/2-35 new705 ILCS 405/2-36 new750 ILCS 5/602from Ch. 40, par. 602755 ILCS 5/11-3from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11-3 Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that the Department shall develop informational materials for families and children of parents who have been arrested and issued an immigration hold or detained by the Department of Homeland Security. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Makes numerous changes regarding: the immigration status of a parent, guardian, legal custodian, or responsible relative; establishment of memoranda of understanding with appropriate foreign consulates for juvenile court cases in which a parent has been arrested and issued an immigration hold, has been detained by the Department of Homeland Security, or has been deported to his or her country of origin; services to assist parents who have been deported; assistance to a minor in a juvenile court case who is eligible for special immigrant juvenile status; consideration of a parent's detention by the Department of Homeland Security or deportation; continuances if a parent has been arrested and issued an immigration hold, detained by the Department of Homeland Security, or deported; placement outside the United States; and other matters. Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that the immigration status of a parent, legal guardian, or relative does not disqualify the parent, legal guardian, or relative from receiving custody of a child. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that relative's immigration status does not disqualify the relative from acting as guardian of a minor. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/7/2013HouseAssigned to Judiciary 3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die