[il-talk] parental rights bill introduced

[Robert Hansen]

I will look this over when I have a minute. And I might want to make a
radio interview for this topic.

Sincerely
Robert A. Hansen
hansen.robert70 at gmail.com


On Feb 28, 2017 1:24 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
>
>   _____
>
>
> <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
> <http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?
> DocNum=2626&GAID=14&GA=100&D
> ocTypeID=HB&LegID=103896&SessionID=91#actions> View All Actions
> <http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus_pf.asp?
> DocNum=2626&DocTypeID=HB&
> LegID=103896&GAID=14&SessionID=91&GA=100> Printer-Friendly Version
>
>
> Short Description:  PARENTAL RIGHTS FOR THE BLIND
>
> House Sponsors
> Rep.  <http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=2420> Laura Fine
>
> Hearings
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
> Last Action
>
>
> Date
>
> Chamber
>
>  Action
>
>
>   2/24/2017
>
> House
>
> To  <http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?committeeID=2224>
> Domestic Relations Law Subcommittee
>
>
> Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
>
>
> New Act
>
>
>
>
>
> 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
>
> First Reading
>
>
>   2/8/2017
>
> House
>
> 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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