DCFS-CHILD WELFARE GOALS Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon House Sponsors(Rep. Jay Hoffman) 5/3/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0586 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 Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 505/520 ILCS 505/17A-11 repAdds reference to:20 ILCS 505/1.1from Ch. 23, par. 5001.1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Makes a technical change in a provision concerning the short title.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 505/1.1 from Ch. 23, par. 5001.1Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/7-11from Ch. 46, par. 7-1110 ILCS 5/7-12from Ch. 46, par. 7-1210 ILCS 5/7-61from Ch. 46, par. 7-6110 ILCS 5/8-17from Ch. 46, par. 8-1710 ILCS 5/25-6from Ch. 46, par. 25-6New ActReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides that any candidate for President of the United States may have the candidate's name printed upon the primary ballot of the candidate's political party by filing in the office of the State Board of Elections not more than 141 days (instead of 113) and not less than 134 days (instead of 106) prior to the date of the general primary. Changes the filing dates of petitions for nomination for a State, congressional, or judicial office; petitions for nomination to fill a vacancy by special election in the office of Representative in Congress; petitions for nomination for the office of Supreme, Appellate, or Circuit Court Judge; petitions for nomination for delegates or alternate delegates to a national nominating convention; petitions for nomination for a county office or trustee of a sanitary district; petitions for nomination for a municipal or township office; petitions of candidates for State central committeeperson; and petitions of candidates for precinct, township, or ward committeepersons. In provisions concerning the nomination of candidates to serve as General Assembly members, provides that, in the event that a candidate of a party who has been nominated under the provisions of the Article shall die before the general election, decline the nomination, or withdraw the candidate's name from the ballot prior to the general election, the legislative or representative committee of the party for such district shall nominate a candidate of the party to fill the vacancy. Removes a provision concerning alternative methods of filling the vacancy in nomination. Makes a conforming change. Describes the process used to fill a vacancy in nomination if a vacancy in office of State Senator occurs with more than 28 months remaining in the term and after the period for filing petitions for the general primary election has passed. Creates the Election Worker Protection and Candidate Accountability Referendum Act. Directs the State Board of Elections to cause the following advisory question to be submitted to the voters at the general election on November 5, 2024: "Should any candidate appearing on the Illinois ballot for federal, State, or local office be subject to civil penalties if the candidate interferes or attempts to interfere with an election worker's official duties?" Creates the Property Tax Relief and Fairness Referendum Act. Directs the State Board of Elections to cause the following advisory question to be submitted to the voters at the general election on November 5, 2024: "Should the Illinois Constitution be amended to create an additional 3% tax on income greater than $1,000,000 for the purpose of dedicating funds raised to property tax relief?" Creates the Assisted Reproductive Health Referendum Act. Directs the State Board of Elections to cause the following advisory question to be submitted to the voters at the general election on November 5, 2024: "Should all medically appropriate assisted reproductive treatments, including, but not limited to, in vitro fertilization, be covered by any health insurance plan in Illinois that provides coverage for pregnancy benefits, without limitation on the number of treatments?" Requires immediate certification by the State Board of Elections of the advisory questions of public policy created by these new Acts. Provides for the repeal of the new Acts on January 1, 2025. Effective immediately.State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 2412, as amended by House Amendment 2, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 2412, as amended by HA 2, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. 2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services 3/7/2023SenateWaive Posting Notice 3/8/2023SenateDo Pass Health and Human Services; 009-000-000 3/8/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023 3/21/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2023 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023 3/29/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/30/2023HouseArrived in House 3/30/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 3/30/2023HouseFirst Reading 3/30/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee 4/28/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/1/2023SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 5/16/2023HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/16/2023HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023 5/16/2023HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Kam Buckner 5/16/2023HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-040-000 5/16/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 5/16/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/17/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/17/2023HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 5/17/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2023HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2023 5/31/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/1/2024HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Executive Committee 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-000-003 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-004-040 5/2/2024SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/2/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 2, 2024 5/2/2024SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 5/2/2024SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/2/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 5/2/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/2/2024SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/2/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/2/2024SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 035-003-018 5/2/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 035-003-018 5/2/2024SenateSenate Concurs 5/2/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 5/2/2024SenateSent to the Governor 5/3/2024SenateGovernor Approved 5/3/2024SenateEffective Date May 3, 2024 5/3/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0586