Illinois · House Resolution 85 · 103rd General Assembly

FOSTER CARE LENGTH

HR 85 Sponsored by Mary E. Flowers Adopted

  1. Introduced Feb 21, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 22, 2023
  3. Adopted by the House May 18, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Urges the Supreme Court of Illinois and Circuit Court of Cook County to examine the reasons for the disparate length of foster care experienced by children in the Cook region. Urges the Supreme Court of Illinois and the Circuit Court of Cook County to recommend legislation to reduce this disparity and shorten the duration of foster care experienced by children in the Cook region.

Every action

6 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. CommitteeAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  4. CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000 · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  5. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  6. HouseResolution Adopted

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 14, 2023 House Adoption & Child Welfare Adoption & Child Welfare - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.