ABANDONED INFANTS Senate SponsorsSen. Sara Feigenholtz-Robert Peters-Willie Preston, Rachel Ventura, Mattie Hunter and Dan McConchie House Sponsors(Rep. Ann M. Williams and Lakesia Collins) 8/4/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0501 305 ILCS 5/5-1.7 new325 ILCS 2/5325 ILCS 2/10325 ILCS 2/20325 ILCS 2/22325 ILCS 2/35325 ILCS 2/37325 ILCS 2/40325 ILCS 2/50325 ILCS 2/55410 ILCS 527/20750 ILCS 46/602750 ILCS 50/4.1from Ch. 40, par. 1506750 ILCS 50/10from Ch. 40, par. 1512Amends the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. Replaces all instances of "child-placing agency" or "child placing agency" with "child welfare agency". In provisions concerning the Department of Children and Family Services' State Central Registry of child welfare agencies willing to take legal custody of relinquished newborn infants, provides that within 3 business days after accepting a referral from the Department, the child welfare agency shall file a petition for custody and request that the agency be given the authority to place the infant in an adoptive home, foster home, child care facility, or other facility appropriate for the needs of the infant. Prohibits filing or appearance fees for the petitioner. Provides that any issued custody order shall grant the child welfare agency the authority to make medical and health-related decisions for the infant. Provides that any infant who receives emergency or medical care under the Act shall be deemed presumptively eligible for medicaid assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that any health care provider or child welfare agency that provides medical services to an infant under the Act shall send all bills related to those medical services directly to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for reimbursement. Makes conforming changes to the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to submit for federal approval any waiver application or State Plan amendment as may be necessary to implement the presumptive eligibility provisions of the amendatory Act. Further amends the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act by requiring a fire station or emergency medical facility that accepts a relinquished infant to inform the infant's parent of the name and location of the hospital to which the infant was transported if the parent returns to reclaim the infant within 30 days (rather than 72 hours) after relinquishing the infant. Amends the Immunization Data Registry Act, the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015, and the Adoption Act by replacing instances of "child-placing agency" or "child placing agency" with "child welfare agency".Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. In a provision setting forth the purpose of the Act, restores language providing that the Act is intended to provide a mechanism for the parents of a relinquished infant to remain anonymous if they choose.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-1.7 newAdds reference to:325 ILCS 2/45325 ILCS 2/60325 ILCS 2/65Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Further amends the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. In a provision concerning a relinquished newborn infant under the temporary custody of a hospital, provides that the hospital shall provide all available medical records and information to the Department of Children and Family Services and the child welfare agency that has accepted the referral of the infant. Removes a provision making relinquished infants presumptively eligible for medical assistance under Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that if the person who relinquished or a person claiming to be the parent of a newborn infant (rather than the parent of a newborn infant) returns to reclaim the infant (rather than child) within 30 days after the infant was relinquished to a fire station, emergency medical facility, or police station, then the fire station, emergency medical facility, or police station must inform such person (rather than the parent) of the name and location of the hospital to which the infant was transported. Requires a hospital, police station, fire station, or emergency medical facility that accepts a relinquished infant to offer the relinquishing person information about the relinquishment process and other information. Provides that the failure to provide such information or the failure of the relinquishing person to accept such information shall not invalidate the relinquishment under the Act. In a provision concerning relinquished infants eligibility for medical assistance under Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code, requires a hospital to complete and submit an application for medical assistance on behalf of a relinquished infant and permits the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt rules. Makes changes concerning searches of the Illinois Putative Father Registry, petitions for return of custody, and other matters. Defines "parent", "biological parent", and "birth parent". Removes amendatory changes made to the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code concerning presumptive eligibility under the medical assistance program for relinquished infants. 2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/2/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/2/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 3/7/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Judiciary 3/8/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 007-002-000 3/8/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023 3/10/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023 3/23/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/23/2023HouseArrived in House 3/23/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 3/23/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/23/2023HouseFirst Reading 3/23/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2023HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee 4/18/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 011-000-000 4/19/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams 4/25/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/2/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee 5/9/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 013-000-000 5/10/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2023HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023 5/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 5/16/2023SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/16/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 17, 2023 5/16/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 5/17/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 5/17/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/17/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/17/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 5/19/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/19/2023SenateSenate Concurs 5/19/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 5/19/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/19/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 6/16/2023SenateSent to the Governor 8/4/2023SenateGovernor Approved 8/4/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024 8/4/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0501