DCFS-EXTENDED FOSTER CARE House SponsorsRep. Lakesia Collins, Carol Ammons-Sonya M. Harper-Curtis J. Tarver, II, Joyce Mason, Dagmara Avelar, Harry Benton, Camille Y. Lilly and Mary E. Flowers Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mike Simmons) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 15 ILCS 335/12from Ch. 124, par. 3220 ILCS 505/5from Ch. 23, par. 5005305 ILCS 5/5-2from Ch. 23, par. 5-2705 ILCS 405/2-23from Ch. 37, par. 802-23705 ILCS 405/2-31from Ch. 37, par. 802-31705 ILCS 405/2-33705 ILCS 405/2-34 Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Redefines the term "children" to include persons under the age of 23 (rather than 21) who were committed to the Department of Children and Family Services pursuant to the Juvenile Court Act or the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and who continue under the jurisdiction of the court. Requires the Department to provide or authorize child welfare services, aimed at assisting minors to achieve sustainable self-sufficiency as independent adults, for any minor eligible for the reinstatement to wardship pursuant to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, whether or not such reinstatement is sought or allowed, provided that the minor consents to such services and has not yet attained the age of 23 (rather than 21). Makes conforming changes in the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the Illinois Identification Card Act, and the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-2Removes the amendatory change made to the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code that extended medical assistance eligibility to persons under the continued guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services who were in foster care on the date of attaining age 22. Makes the introduced bill effective July 1, 2025. 1/20/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins 1/31/2023HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee 3/7/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 014-000-000 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 013-000-000 3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 091-018-000 3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled 3/24/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 3/24/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/18/2023SenateAssigned to Appropriations - Health and Human Services 4/28/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die