Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 3147 — JUV CT-REINSTATE PARENT RIGHT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0477

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2013. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a motion to reinstate parental rights may be filed only by the Department of Children and Family Services or the minor regarding any minor who is presently a ward of the court under the Abused, Neglected, or Dependent Minors Article of the Act when certain specified conditions are met. Deletes that the Section concerning a motion to reinstate parental rights is repealed 4 years after its effective date (August 21, 2013). Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 3147, all of the previous text has been replaced with a new version labeled "Enrolled." This change signifies that the bill has gone through the legislative process and is now finalized instead of being in an earlier draft stage. This matters because an "Enrolled" bill is ready for signing into law, ensuring that the provisions outlined are officially recognized and can be enacted.

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HB3147 Engrossed LRB098 09051 RLC 39187 b AN ACT concerning courts.
HB3147 Enrolled LRB098 09051 RLC 39187 b AN ACT concerning courts.
(a) while the minor was under the jurisdiction of the court under Article II of this Act, the minor's parent or HB3147 Engrossed - 2 - LRB098 09051 RLC 39187 b parents surrendered the minor for adoption to an agency legally authorized to place children for adoption, or the minor's parent or parents consented to his or her adoption, or the minor's parent or parents consented to his or her adoption by a specified person or persons, or the parent or parents' rights were terminated pursuant to a finding of unfitness pursuant to Section 2-29 of this Act and a guardian was appointed with the power to consent to adoption pursuant to Section 2-29 of this Act;
(a) while the minor was under the jurisdiction of the court under Article II of this Act, the minor's parent or HB3147 Enrolled - 2 - LRB098 09051 RLC 39187 b parents surrendered the minor for adoption to an agency legally authorized to place children for adoption, or the minor's parent or parents consented to his or her adoption, or the minor's parent or parents consented to his or her adoption by a specified person or persons, or the parent or parents' rights were terminated pursuant to a finding of unfitness pursuant to Section 2-29 of this Act and a guardian was appointed with the power to consent to adoption pursuant to Section 2-29 of this Act;
or (iii) the minor was made a ward of the Court, wardship was terminated after the minor was adopted, after the adoption a new petition alleging abuse, neglect, or dependency pursuant to Section 2-3 or 2-4 is filed, and the HB3147 Engrossed - 3 - LRB098 09051 RLC 39187 b minor is again found by the court to be abused, neglected, or dependent, and either (i) the adoptive parent or parents are deceased, (ii) the adoptive parent or parents signed a surrender of parental rights, or (iii) the parental rights of the adoptive parent or parents were terminated;
or (iii) the minor was made a ward of the Court, wardship was terminated after the minor was adopted, after the adoption a new petition alleging abuse, neglect, or dependency pursuant to Section 2-3 or 2-4 is filed, and the HB3147 Enrolled - 3 - LRB098 09051 RLC 39187 b minor is again found by the court to be abused, neglected, or dependent, and either (i) the adoptive parent or parents are deceased, (ii) the adoptive parent or parents signed a surrender of parental rights, or (iii) the parental rights of the adoptive parent or parents were terminated;
HB3147 Engrossed - 4 - LRB098 09051 RLC 39187 b (2) The motion may be filed only by the Department of Children and Family Services or by the minor.
HB3147 Enrolled - 4 - LRB098 09051 RLC 39187 b (2) The motion may be filed only by the Department of Children and Family Services or by the minor.
The court shall consider the reasons why the child was initially brought to the attention of the court, the history of the child's case as it relates to the parent seeking HB3147 Engrossed - 5 - LRB098 09051 RLC 39187 b reinstatement, and the current circumstances of the parent for whom reinstatement of rights is sought.
The court shall consider the reasons why the child was initially brought to the attention of the court, the history of the child's case as it relates to the parent seeking HB3147 Enrolled - 5 - LRB098 09051 RLC 39187 b reinstatement, and the current circumstances of the parent for whom reinstatement of rights is sought.
(7) In any case involving a child over the age of 13 who meets the criteria established in this Section for reinstatement of parental rights, the Department of Children and Family Services shall conduct an assessment of the child's circumstances to assist in future planning for the child, HB3147 Engrossed - 6 - LRB098 09051 RLC 39187 b including, but not limited to a determination regarding the appropriateness of filing a motion to reinstate parental rights.
(7) In any case involving a child over the age of 13 who meets the criteria established in this Section for reinstatement of parental rights, the Department of Children and Family Services shall conduct an assessment of the child's circumstances to assist in future planning for the child, HB3147 Enrolled - 6 - LRB098 09051 RLC 39187 b including, but not limited to a determination regarding the appropriateness of filing a motion to reinstate parental rights.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0477

  2. Effective Date August 16, 2013

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2013

  8. Second Reading

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2013

  10. Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000

  11. Assigned to Judiciary

  12. Referred to Assignments

  13. First Reading

  14. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2013

  16. Arrive in Senate

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  19. Second Reading - Short Debate

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  21. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  22. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000

  23. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote

  24. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary

  25. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  26. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  27. Assigned to Judiciary

  28. Referred to Rules Committee

  29. First Reading

  30. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Sponsors

  • Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Mary E. Flowers

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 43000
Democrat 11002
Republican 3000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
LaHood — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Harris — Yea
Brady — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Landek — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Noland — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 24001
Unaffiliated 82003
Republican 8000
Total 114004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brown — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Costello — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Brady — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Mell — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Soto — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Unes — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Willis — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Williams — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Jones — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Franks — Yea
Harms — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Not Voting
Golar — Not Voting
Kay — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Roth — Yea
Sacia — Not Voting
Sandack — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Senger — Yea
Sente — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3147 do?
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a motion to reinstate parental rights may be filed only by the Department of Children and Family Services or the minor regarding any minor who is presently a ward of the court under the Abused, Neglected, or Dependent Minors Article of the Act when certain specified conditions are met. Deletes that the Section concerning a motion to reinstate parental rights is repealed 4 years after its effective date (August 21, 2013). Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 3147?
HB 3147 is sponsored by Mary E. Flowers.
What is the current status of HB 3147?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2013. Enacted.
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