FOSTER CARE LENGTH
Summary
Urges the Supreme Court of Illinois and Circuit Court of Cook County to examine the reasons for the disparate length of foster care experienced by children in the Cook region. Urges the Supreme Court of Illinois and the Circuit Court of Cook County to recommend legislation to reduce this disparity and shorten the duration of foster care experienced by children in the Cook region.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2023
Last action May 18, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted
lower
Mar 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mary Flowers
DDemocratic
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