- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Aug 20, 2021
What it does
Creates the Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African-American Children in Foster Care Act. Creates the Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African-American Children in Foster Care. Provides that the Commission shall be a coordinating and advocating body that acts on behalf of the interests of African-American children who are at risk of placement within the State's child welfare system. Requires the Commission to advise the Governor and the General Assembly, as well as work directly with State agencies, to identify factors contributing to the overrepresentation of African-American children in foster care; to…
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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It is law in Illinois. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.