[il-talk] FW: HB2626 - PARENTAL RIGHTS FOR THE BLIND

Tue Feb 28 19:11:52 UTC 2017

This is our Parental Rights legislation. Now, we just need to get a bill in
the senate. WOOT!!!!

Patti S. Gregory-Chang Esq.

Treasurer

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

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From: Kim Wallner [mailto:kwallner at isba.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 10:38 AM
To: isba-leg-disability
Subject: HB2626 - PARENTAL RIGHTS FOR THE BLIND

February 28, 2017

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The following bill was filed that your section council/committee needs to
review.

HB2626 - PARENTAL RIGHTS FOR THE BLIND

Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Parental Rights for the Blind Act.
Contains statements of legislative findings and purpose. Defines terms.
Provides that a person's blindness shall not serve as a basis for denial or
restriction of parenting time, the allocation of parental responsibilities,
participation in adoption proceedings, foster care placement, or
guardianship appointment. Provides that if a person's blindness is alleged
to have a detrimental impact on a child, the party raising the allegation
bears the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the
blindness endangers or will likely endanger the health, safety, or welfare
of the child. Provides that if the burden is met, the person with blindness
shall have the opportunity to demonstrate that the implementation of
supportive parenting services will alleviate any concerns that have been
raised. Provides that the court may require that the supportive parenting
services be put in place, with an opportunity to review the need for
continuation of the services within a reasonable period of time. Provides
that if a court determines that a blind person's parental rights should be
denied or limited in any manner, the court shall make specific written
findings stating the basis for such a determination and why the provision of
supportive parenting services is not a reasonable accommodation that must be
made to prevent such denial or limitation.

*Link to Bill Status and Full Bill/Amendment Text
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<http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=91&GA=100&D
ocTypeId=HB&DocNum=2626&GAID=14&LegID=103896&SpecSess=&Session>
&SessionId=91&GA=100&DocTypeId=HB&DocNum=2626&GAID=14&LegID=103896&SpecSess=
&Session=

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Your legislative subcommittee needs to (1) discuss, review and collate all
comments, (2) decide what the council/committee's position is and the
reasons justifying that position, and (3) send that position on behalf of
the section council/committee to Kim Wallner at kwallner at isba.org.

Please contact Kim at (800)252-8908 if you have any questions or concerns.
You can also send via e-mail to kwallner at isba.org.

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Thank you.

Kim Wallner | Administrative Assistant
Department of Legislation
Illinois State Bar Association
424 S. Second Street
Springfield, IL 62701-1779
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