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IL HB5171
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/14/2020
Primary Sponsor
Katie Stuart
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AI Summary
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Amends the Children and Family Services Act to allow the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to maintain guardianship of a person's remains after death if the person was under age 21 and in DCFS guardianship under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
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Authorizes DCFS to make arrangements for dignified disposition of the deceased person's remains.
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Permits DCFS to pay reasonable funeral and burial expenses from state funds (subject to appropriation) if no other funding sources are available.
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Legislative Description
DCFS-FUNERAL/BURIAL COVERAGE
Last Action
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
6/23/2020
Committee Referrals
Rules6/23/2020
Adoption & Child Welfare3/12/2020
Rules2/18/2020
Full Bill Text
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