Bill Title: Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the Act is not intended to encompass any matters that are within the scope of or determinable under the administrative and appeal process established by rules of the Department of Children and Family Services, nor is it intended to preclude, preempt or restrict the authority of the Department of Children and Family Services with regard to placement of minors for whom Department of Children and Family Services has legal responsibilities. Provides that any previously appointed foster parent or relative caregiver who has a pending administrative appeal concerning a removal of the minor from his or her care, or who has prevailed in the appeal, has the right to be heard and shall be given adequate notice at all stages of any hearing or proceeding under the Act that involves either removal of a minor from his or her care or return of a minor to his or her care. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-08-09 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0249 [HB2659 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2013-05-16	51	0	8	0	59	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2013-04-19	106	0	1	1	108	Passed	Link	View

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