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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 3970         </title>
<shortdesc>JUVENILE CT-PERMANENCY GOAL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Natalie A. Manley</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>705 ILCS 405/2-28</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 37, par. 802-28</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that at the permanency hearing, the permanency goals shall include that the guardianship of the minor will be transferred to an individual or couple on a permanent basis provided that the permanency goals have been deemed inappropriate and not in the child's best interests (rather than ruled out). Provides that adoption and guardianship must be discussed with the current caregiver prior to selecting the guardianship goal. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/23/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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