DCFS-SIBLING PLACEMENT-CONTACT House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz-La Shawn K. Ford, Maria Antonia Berrios, Greg Harris, Ann Williams and Naomi D. Jakobsson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Kimberly A. Lightford) 8/24/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1076 20 ILCS 505/7from Ch. 23, par. 500720 ILCS 505/7.4705 ILCS 405/1-3from Ch. 37, par. 801-3705 ILCS 405/2-10from Ch. 37, par. 802-10705 ILCS 405/2-23from Ch. 37, par. 802-23705 ILCS 405/2-28from Ch. 37, par. 802-28750 ILCS 50/18.3from Ch. 40, par. 1522.3 Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that in placing a child under the Act, the Department of Children and family Services shall place the child with the child's sibling or siblings unless the placement is not in each child's best interest, or is otherwise not possible under the Department's rules. Provides that if the child is not placed with a sibling under the Department's rules, the Department shall consider placements that are likely to develop, preserve, nurture, and support sibling relationships, where doing so is in each child's best interest. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that where the Department of Children and Family Services Guardianship Administrator is appointed as the executive temporary custodian, and when the child has siblings in care, the Department of Children and Family Services shall file with the court and serve on the parties a sibling placement and contact plan within 10 days, excluding weekends and holidays, after the appointment. Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that former wards of the Department of Children and Family Services between the ages of 18 and 21 who have been surrendered or adopted shall not be required to complete an Illinois Adoption Registry Application prior to commencement of the search of birth parent information. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Post Permanency Sibling Contract Agreement shall not be enforceable in any court of law or administrative forum and no cause of action shall be brought to enforce the Agreement. Provides that former wards of the Department of Children and Family Services between the ages of 18 and 21 who have been surrendered or adopted and who are seeking contact or an exchange of information with siblings shall not be required to complete an Illinois Adoption Registry Application prior to commencement of the search, provided that the search is performed consistent with applicable Sections of the Adoption Act. 2/15/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/15/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2012HouseAssigned to Adoption Reform 2/22/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/28/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/28/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/1/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Adoption Reform; 007-000-000 3/1/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 3/2/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/5/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/5/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/6/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption Reform 3/9/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 3/22/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/22/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/22/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 23, 2012 3/26/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/27/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 3/28/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/16/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/16/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/17/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 4/24/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/25/2012SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 007-000-000 4/25/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 26, 2012 5/2/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/2/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2012 5/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/22/2012HouseArrived in House 5/22/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/23/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/23/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/30/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000 5/30/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/30/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/28/2012HouseSent to the Governor 8/24/2012HouseGovernor Approved 8/24/2012HouseEffective Date August 24, 2012 8/24/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1076