DCFS-CHILD WELFARE GOALS House SponsorsRep. Norma Hernandez-Terra Costa Howard-Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.-Lilian Jiménez-Hoan Huynh, Dagmara Avelar, Jonathan Carroll, Barbara Hernandez, Aaron M. Ortiz, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Kevin John Olickal, Camille Y. Lilly, Maurice A. West, II, Anne Stava-Murray and Mary E. Flowers Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Suzy Glowiak Hilton-Doris Turner, Javier L. Cervantes, Ann Gillespie, Steve Stadelman, Elgie R. Sims, Jr. and Laura M. Murphy) 6/9/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0050 20 ILCS 505/5from Ch. 23, par. 500520 ILCS 505/17a-11 rep. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. In the definition of "child welfare services", provides that one of the purposes of the Department of Children and Family Services is to place children in suitable permanent family arrangements (rather than in suitable adoptive homes), in cases where restoration to the biological family is not safe, possible, or appropriate. Removes language providing that one of the purposes of the Department's child welfare services is to assure safe and adequate care of children away from their homes, in cases where the child cannot be returned home or cannot be placed for adoption. Repeals a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to establish the Governor's Youth Services Initiative.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill but with the following changes: Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to place children in suitable permanent family arrangements, through guardianship or adoption (rather than to place children in suitable permanent family arrangements) in cases where restoration to the biological family is not safe, possible, or appropriate. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Norma Hernandez 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz 3/2/2023HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 3/2/2023HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 3/7/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 3/7/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Terra Costa Howard 3/7/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 009-005-000 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norma Hernandez 3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/22/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 3/23/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 066-036-001 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 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. Mattie Hunter 3/27/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services 4/19/2023SenateDo Pass Health and Human Services; 008-000-000 4/19/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023 4/20/2023SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023 4/25/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 4/26/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 5/4/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/4/2023HousePassed Both Houses 5/4/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 5/9/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 5/15/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 6/2/2023HouseSent to the Governor 6/9/2023HouseGovernor Approved 6/9/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024 6/9/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0050