HB 5835 Illinois House · 102nd Regular Session

DCFS-NEWBORN INFANTS

Summary
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Removes from the definition of "neglected child" a newborn infant whose blood, urine, or meconium contains any amount of a controlled substance. Removes a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to report to the State's Attorney whenever the Department receives a report that a newborn infant's blood contains a controlled substance. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Removes a provision permitting a court to base a neglect finding on the presence of a controlled substance in the blood, urine, or meconium of a newborn infant. Effective immediately.
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Nov 2022
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Introduced Nov 10, 2022 Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Jan 10, 2023
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