DCFS-BAGGAGE FOR YOUTH-IN-CARE Senate SponsorsSen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Sara Feigenholtz-Jason Plummer, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Robert Peters, Karina Villa, Adriane Johnson, Celina Villanueva and Cristina Castro House Sponsors(Rep. Kambium Buckner-Stephanie A. Kifowit-Lakesia Collins-Natalie A. Manley-Kelly M. Cassidy, Anna Moeller, Norine K. Hammond, Suzanne Ness, Katie Stuart, Jackie Haas, Joyce Mason, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Kathleen Willis, Tony McCombie and Chris Bos) 8/20/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0545 20 ILCS 505/7.3aAmends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that no youth in care shall be required to store his or her belongings in plastic bags or in similar forms of disposable containers, including, but not limited to, trash bags, paper or plastic shopping bags, or pillow cases when relocating from one placement type to another placement type or when discharged from the custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services. Requires the Department and all purchase of service agencies under contract with the Department to ensure that each youth in care has appropriate baggage and other items to store his or her belongings when moving through the State's child welfare system.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes language requiring all purchase of service agencies under contract with the Department of Children and Family Services to ensure that each youth in care has appropriate baggage and other items to store his or her belongings when moving through the State's child welfare system. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/16/2021SenateAssigned to Health 3/23/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/24/2021SenateTo Subcommittee on Children & Family 4/8/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/8/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/12/2021SenateReported Back To Health; 005-000-000 4/13/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health 4/13/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 4/13/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/14/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Health; 014-000-000 4/14/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2021 4/14/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 4/14/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 4/14/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 4/14/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/20/2021SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 21, 2021 4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 4/23/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/26/2021HouseArrived in House 4/26/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner 4/27/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/27/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/4/2021HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/5/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/10/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness 5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas 5/12/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Human Services Committee; 015-000-000 5/12/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 5/13/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 5/13/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 5/14/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/14/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar 5/18/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 5/19/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 5/20/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 5/20/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie 5/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 5/26/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos 5/26/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 112-000-000 5/26/2021SenatePassed Both Houses 6/24/2021SenateSent to the Governor 8/20/2021SenateGovernor Approved 8/20/2021SenateEffective Date January 1, 2022 8/20/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0545