POWER OF ATTY-CHILD CUSTODY House SponsorsRep. Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff and Kimberly A. Lightford) 7/22/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0599 20 ILCS 505/5from Ch. 23, par. 5005755 ILCS 45/Art. I-A heading new755 ILCS 45/1A-1 new755 ILCS 45/1A-2 new755 ILCS 45/1A-3 new755 ILCS 45/1A-4 new Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that, during any investigation of alleged child abuse or neglect that does not result in a placement of the child outside of the child's home, the Department of Children and Family Services shall provide information to the parent or guardian about community service programs that provide respite care, voluntary guardianship, or other support services for families in crisis. Amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Provides that a parent or legal custodian of a child may execute a power of attorney delegating to another person, for a period not to exceed one year (or a longer period in the case of a servicemember), certain powers regarding the care and custody of the child. Contains provisions regarding: the legal effects of the power of attorney; the form of the power of attorney; other laws; and other matters.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 505/5 from Ch. 23, par. 5005 755 ILCS 45/Art. I-A heading new755 ILCS 45/1A-1 new755 ILCS 45/1A-2 new755 ILCS 45/1A-3 newAdds reference to:755 ILCS 5/11-5.4Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Guardianship of Minors Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that a parent or guardian who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, including any reserve component thereof, or the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or the Public Health Service of the United States Department of Health and Human Services detailed by proper authority for duty with the Armed Forces of the United States, or who is required to enter or serve in the active military service of the United States under a call or order of the President of the United States or to serve on State active duty, may appoint a short-term guardian for a period of longer than 365 days if on active duty service. Provides that the writing appointing the short-term guardian shall include the dates of the parent's or guardian's active duty service, and the appointment may not exceed the term of active duty plus 30 days. Makes corresponding changes in the statutory appointment of short term guardian form. 11/3/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 11/9/2015HouseFirst Reading 11/9/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/29/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/29/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/4/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 4/5/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote 4/5/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000 4/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/20/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/20/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2016 4/22/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/22/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 5/3/2016SenateAssigned to Judiciary 5/11/2016SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000 5/11/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2016 5/17/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016 5/18/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/18/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/18/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/16/2016HouseSent to the Governor 7/22/2016HouseGovernor Approved 7/22/2016HouseEffective Date January 1, 2017 7/22/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0599