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HB 396 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

DCFS-CHILDREN'S ACCOUNTS

Summary
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that, if the person who gives, donates, or bequeaths money or other property to children under the care of the Department provides in writing that it is to be used for a specific purpose, the Department shall use the money or other property only for that purpose. Provides that on and after October 1, 2007, subject to appropriation, all youths emancipated from the Department are eligible to receive a payment from the Department not to exceed $1,500 for the purpose of promoting successful transition outcomes by supporting initial housing and living expenses for the recipient. Requires the Department to establish rules concerning (i) eligibility criteria for the receipt of funds under this paragraph and (ii) a process for disseminating the payments. Effective July 1, 2007.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2007 Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Total actions
33
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jan 10, 2008
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 14, 2007
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Mar 14, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 14, 2007
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Jan 31, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Jan 26, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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