[il-talk] parental rights bill introduced

[Denise R Avant]

Hello everyone this is wonderful news. I want to thank Dave Meyer and Bill Reif and the rest of the state legislative committee for their efforts in making this happen. Now let's go get it passed.g

Denise R. Avant
President
National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
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> On Feb 28, 2017, at 1:23 PM, David Meyer via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> Our Parental Rights Legislation has been introduced in the house by
> Representative Laura Fine.
> 
> To learn more of the status of this bill, please see below.
> 
> I wish to personally thank the members of the State Legislation Committee
> for their work in getting this bill introduced.
> 
> 
> 
> Bill Status of HB2626  100th General Assembly
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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=> Full Text
> <http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory.asp?DocNum=2626&DocTypeID=HB&Le
> gID=103896&GAID=14&SessionID=91&GA=100&SpecSess=> Votes
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> Short Description:  PARENTAL RIGHTS FOR THE BLIND
> 
> House Sponsors
> Rep.  <http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=2420> Laura Fine
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> Hearings
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> Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing Mar 8 2017 8:00AM Stratton Building Room
> C-1 Springfield, IL 
> Domestic Relations Law Subcommittee Hearing Mar 8 2017 8:10AM Stratton
> Building Room C-1 Springfield, IL 
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> Last Action
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> Date
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> Chamber
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> Action
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>  2/24/2017
> 
> House
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> To  <http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?committeeID=2224>
> Domestic Relations Law Subcommittee
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> 
> Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
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>    
> New Act
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> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> Actions 
> 
> 
> Date
> 
> Chamber
> 
> Action
> 
> 
>  2/8/2017
> 
> House
> 
> Filed with the Clerk by
> <http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=100&MemberID=2420> Rep. Laura Fine
> 
> 
>  2/8/2017
> 
> House
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> First Reading
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> 
>  2/8/2017
> 
> House
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> Referred to
> <http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?GA=100&committeeID=1910>
> Rules Committee
> 
> 
>  2/22/2017
> 
> House
> 
> Assigned to
> <http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?GA=100&committeeID=1906>
> Judiciary - Civil Committee
> 
> 
>  2/24/2017
> 
> House
> 
> To  <http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?committeeID=2224>
> Domestic Relations Law Subcommittee
> 
> 
> 
> 
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