DCFS-SUGGESTION BOXES House SponsorsRep. Christine Winger-Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff-Julie A. Morrison and Mattie Hunter-Ira I. Silverstein) 8/11/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0342 20 ILCS 505/39.3 new Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services must place in each residential treatment center that accepts wards of the Department a locked suggestion box into which residents may place comments and concerns to be addressed by the Department. Provides that only employees of the Department shall have access to the contents of the locked suggestion boxes and that an employee of the Department must check the locked suggestion boxes at least once per week. Effective immediately. 2/25/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/25/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/25/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2015HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Christine Winger 3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Youth & Young Adults 3/19/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Youth & Young Adults; 010-000-000 3/19/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/16/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-001 4/21/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/21/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/21/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/21/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/21/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Human Services 5/6/2015SenateDo Pass Human Services; 005-000-000 5/6/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2015 5/19/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2015 5/21/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 5/26/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/26/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/26/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2015HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2015HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2015HouseEffective Date August 11, 2015 8/11/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0342