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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3271         </title>
<shortdesc>DCFS-ABANDONED INFANTS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Wm. Sam McCann</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>325 ILCS 2/66 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to conduct a review of the impact and effectiveness of the policy objectives established under the Act for the years 2001 through 2016 and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by July 1, 2017. Provides that the report shall contain certain information, including: (i) the number of newborn infants abandoned during the review period; (ii) the number of newborn infants relinquished in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Act during the review period; (iii) a determination of whether a need exists to expand the list of facilities and personnel who are authorized to accept a relinquished newborn infant; and (iv) an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of implementing and installing newborn safety incubators. Effective July 1, 2016.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/19/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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