DCFS-GRANDPARENT VISITATION House SponsorsRep. Norine K. Hammond-Carol Ammons and Michael D. Unes Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez and Julie A. Morrison) 8/11/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0341 20 ILCS 505/35.8 new Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to establish rules granting visitation privileges to a non-custodial grandparent of a child who is in the care and custody of the Department. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that not later than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Department of Children and Family Services shall review the rules on granting visitation privileges to a non-custodial grandparent of a child who is in the care and custody of the Department. Effective immediately. 2/19/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond 2/20/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes 3/2/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond 3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/19/2015HouseTo General Law Subcommittee 3/20/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond 3/20/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/25/2015HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 003-000-000 3/25/2015HouseRemains in Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote 3/25/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000 3/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/15/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/15/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 16, 2015 4/16/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/21/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/21/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Judiciary 5/6/2015SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 5/6/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2015 5/14/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2015 5/19/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/19/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/19/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2015HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2015HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2015HouseEffective Date August 11, 2015 8/11/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0341