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Bill DCFS-VOLUNTARY PLACEMENT Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that when a child is voluntarily placed in out-of-home care funded by the Department of Children and Family Services for the purpose of obtaining mental health treatment for the child or treatment for the child's developmental disability, the Department is prohibited from requesting, recommending, or requiring that a parent terminate his or her parental rights with respect to the child or that a parent or legal guardian transfer legal custody of the child to the Department. Provides that a child voluntarily placed in out-of-home care shall be placed pursuant to a voluntary placement agreement voluntarily entered into by the parents or legal guardian of the child. Provides that for a child to remain in out-of-home care for longer than 180 days, a juvenile court must make a judicial determination within the first 180 days of the placement that the placement is in the best interests of the child. Requires the Department to report annually to the General Assembly concerning (i) the number of children who were voluntarily placed in out-of-home care funded by the Department and (ii) the number of parents or legal guardians who relinquished custody of their child for the purpose of seeking mental health treatment for the child or treatment for the child's developmental disability. Contains provisions concerning: an interagency agreement between specified State agencies to prevent children from becoming wards of the State and entering the child welfare system solely for purpose of treatment of a child's serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, or developmental disability; certain protocols that must be included in the interagency agreement; and additional reporting requirements. Effective immediately. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 98th HB 5598 Illinois HB 5598 (98th)
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Illinois HB 5598 (98th) — DCFS-VOLUNTARY PLACEMENT

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that when a child is voluntarily placed in out-of-home care funded by the Department of Children and Family Services for the purpose of obtaining mental health treatment for the child or treatment for the child's developmental disability, the Department is prohibited from requesting, recommending, or requiring that a parent terminate his or her parental rights with respect to the child or that a parent or legal guardian transfer legal custody of the child to the Department. Provides that a child voluntarily placed in out-of-home care shall be placed pursuant to a voluntary placement agreement voluntarily entered into by the parents or legal guardian of the child. Provides that for a child to remain in out-of-home care for longer than 180 days, a juvenile court must make a judicial determination within the first 180 days of the placement that the placement is in the best interests of the child. Requires the Department to report annually to the General Assembly concerning (i) the number of children who were voluntarily placed in out-of-home care funded by the Department and (ii) the number of parents or legal guardians who relinquished custody of their child for the purpose of seeking mental health treatment for the child or treatment for the child's developmental disability. Contains provisions concerning: an interagency agreement between specified State agencies to prevent children from becoming wards of the State and entering the child welfare system solely for purpose of treatment of a child's serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, or developmental disability; certain protocols that must be included in the interagency agreement; and additional reporting requirements. Effective immediately.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 1010 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 580 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Daniel Biss — cosponsor (person)
  • Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
  • Karen McConnaughay — cosponsor (person)
  • Melinda Bush — cosponsor (person)
  • Michael Noland — cosponsor (person)
  • Michael W. Frerichs — cosponsor (person)
  • Napoleon Harris, III — cosponsor (person)
  • Sara Feigenholtz — primary (person)
  • Steve Stadelman — cosponsor (person)
  • Steven M. Landek — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2014-02-13 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz filing
  • 2014-02-14 First Reading reading-1
  • 2014-02-14 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2014-03-03 Assigned to Adoption Reform referral-committee
  • 2014-03-20 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz amendment-introduction
  • 2014-03-20 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2014-03-24 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption Reform
  • 2014-03-26 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption Reform; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2014-03-26 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption Reform; 005-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2014-03-26 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2014-04-02 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  • 2014-04-02 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Mike Bost
  • 2014-04-07 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  • 2014-04-07 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz amendment-introduction
  • 2014-04-07 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2014-04-08 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Adoption Reform
  • 2014-04-09 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2014-04-09 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2014-04-09 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption Reform; 004-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2014-04-10 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
  • 2014-04-10 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  • 2014-04-10 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  • 2014-04-10 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
  • 2014-04-10 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2014-04-10 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2014-04-10 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2014-04-11 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2014-04-11 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2014-04-11 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  • 2014-04-11 First Reading reading-1
  • 2014-04-11 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2014-04-29 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  • 2014-04-30 Assigned to Human Services referral-committee
  • 2014-05-02 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2014-05-06 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
  • 2014-05-06 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  • 2014-05-07 Postponed - Human Services
  • 2014-05-07 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
  • 2014-05-07 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
  • 2014-05-07 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  • 2014-05-08 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  • 2014-05-13 Do Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2014-05-13 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2014
  • 2014-05-13 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  • 2014-05-15 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
  • 2014-05-15 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2014-05-15 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2014
  • 2014-05-16 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  • 2014-05-22 Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2014-05-22 Passed Both Houses
  • 2014-06-17 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2014-08-01 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2014-08-01 Effective Date January 1, 2015
  • 2014-08-01 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0808 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/e9aebe4c-1e29-4a1a-97b5-b6c0909c07c1. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).