Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2005	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

750 ILCS 50/1

from Ch. 40, par. 1501

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Adoption Act. Provides, in the definition of "unfit parent", that evidence of the parent's intent to forgo his or her parental rights is manifested by his or her failure for a period of 6 months (instead of 12 months) to visit the child or to have significant and meaningful contact with the child or agency (instead of to communicate with the child or agency). Provides that evidence of the parent's intent to forgo his or her parental rights is manifested by his or her continued chronic abuse of the minor. Defines "chronic abuse of a minor" and "significant and meaningful contact". Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/2/2004	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. James H. Meyer
2/2/2004	House	First Reading
2/2/2004	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2005	House	Session Sine Die

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