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HB 4055 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

ADOPTION-REINSTATE PARENTAL RT

Summary
Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that a former parent whose parental rights have been terminated pursuant to a surrender of the minor for adoption, a consent to the minor's adoption, or a finding of unfitness of the parent may petition for those rights to be reinstated if the adoptive parent dies or is incapable of caring for the child due to a physical or mental impairment and consents to the reinstatement of parental rights. Provides that, before granting a petition for reinstatement, the court must consider the petitioner's current abilities, the best interests of the minor and the basis for the termination of parental rights. Contains other provisions. Effective July 1, 2009.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Apr 2009
House Passage
Mar 2009
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2009 Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes · House Mar 10, 2009

How they voted

53–36
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 95
Mar 10, 2009
D Democratic53
53 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
36 Nay 6
85% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 3, 2009
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2009
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 1, 2009
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Mar 30, 2009
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 30, 2009
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
lower
Mar 12, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption Reform Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Mar 10, 2009
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (53-36-6)
house
Mar 4, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Adoption Reform Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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