IL HB4055 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-03 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-03 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that a former parent whose parental rights have been terminated pursuant to a surrender of the minor for adoption, a consent to the minor's adoption, or a finding of unfitness of the parent may petition for those rights to be reinstated if the adoptive parent dies or is incapable of caring for the child due to a physical or mental impairment and consents to the reinstatement of parental rights. Provides that, before granting a petition for reinstatement, the court must consider the petitioner's current abilities, the best interests of the minor and the basis for the termination of parental rights. Contains other provisions. Effective July 1, 2009.
Title
ADOPTION-REINSTATE PARENTAL RT
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-03 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | |
| 2009-04-01 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate | |
| 2009-04-01 | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote | |
| 2009-04-01 | Second Reading - Short Debate | |
| 2009-04-01 | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 | |
| 2009-03-30 | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee | |
| 2009-03-30 | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz | |
| 2009-03-30 | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers | |
| 2009-03-12 | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate | |
| 2009-03-12 | Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption Reform Committee; 005-000-000 | |
| 2009-03-10 | Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 067-040-004 | |
| 2009-03-10 | Moved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie | |
| 2009-03-04 | Assigned to Adoption Reform Committee | |
| 2009-02-27 | Referred to Rules Committee | |
| 2009-02-27 | First Reading | |
| 2009-02-26 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz |
