DCFS-CHILD CUSTODY-FICTIVE KIN Senate SponsorsSen. Donne E. Trotter-William Delgado, Dave Syverson, Heather A. Steans and Daniel Biss-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Sara Feigenholtz-Elizabeth Hernandez-Elgie R. Sims, Jr. and Robyn Gabel) 8/1/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0846 20 ILCS 505/7from Ch. 23, par. 5007Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Expands the definition of "relative" to include a fictive kin. Defines "fictive kin" to mean any individual, whether related or unrelated by birth or marriage, who is shown to have close personal or emotional ties with the child or the child's family prior to the child's placement with the individual. Requires a fictive kin with whom a child is placed to apply for licensure as a foster family home pursuant to the Child Care Act of 1969 within 6 months of the child's placement with the fictive kin. Provides that by January 1, 2015, the Department of Children and Family Services shall promulgate rules establishing criteria and standards for placement, identification, and licensure of fictive kin.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 10/2.04from Ch. 23, par. 2212.04225 ILCS 10/2.17from Ch. 23, par. 2212.17In provisions amending the Children and Family Services Act, changes the definition of "fictive kin" to mean any individual, unrelated by birth or marriage, who is shown to have close personal or emotional ties with the child or the child's family prior to the child's placement with the individual (rather than any individual, whether related or unrelated by birth or marriage, who is shown to have close personal or emotional ties with the child or the child's family prior to the child's placement with the individual). Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Expands the definitions of "relative" to include a fictive kin as defined in the Children and Family Services Act.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Children and Family Services Act as follows: Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall not remove a child from the home of a fictive kin on the basis that the fictive kin fails to apply for licensure as a foster family home within 6 months of the child's placement with the fictive kin, or fails to meet the standard for licensure. Changes the date by which the Department shall promulgate rules establishing criteria and standards for placement, identification, and licensure of fictive kin from January 1, 2015 to June 1, 2015. Provides that the provisions added to the Children and Family Services Act by this amendatory Act shall become operative on and after June 1, 2015.House Floor Amendment No. 2 In a provision prohibiting the Department of Children and Family Services from removing a child from the home of a fictive kin on the basis that the fictive kin fails to apply for licensure or fails to meet the standard for licensure, adds language providing that all other requirements established under the rules and procedures of the Department concerning the placement of a child, for whom the Department is legally responsible, with a relative shall apply. 2/14/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/14/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2014SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/26/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/26/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/4/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 3/5/2014SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/5/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/5/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 3/11/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 3/19/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/20/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 008-000-000 3/20/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2014 3/25/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 4/1/2014SenateSecond Reading 4/1/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2014 4/9/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/10/2014HouseArrived in House 4/10/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/10/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/10/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/10/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2014HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/29/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/30/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/30/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/5/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 5/7/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 5/7/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 015-000-000 5/7/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/13/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/15/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/15/2014HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2014HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/21/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/21/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/23/2014SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/23/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 26, 2014 5/27/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/27/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/27/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/27/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/27/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Human Services 5/27/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Human Services 5/28/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 008-000-000 5/28/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 008-000-000 5/28/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/30/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/30/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/30/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2014SenateSent to the Governor 8/1/2014SenateGovernor Approved 8/1/2014SenateEffective Date January 1, 2015 8/1/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0846