Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

705 ILCS 405/2-18

from Ch. 37, par. 802-18

705 ILCS 405/2-34 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that in unfitness proceedings alleging that a minor is abused, neglected, or dependent, if documents, assessments, and evaluations are directly used to prove an unfitness ground as alleged in the petition or at the best interest portion, relating to parent child bonding, and a party objects to the introduction of the documents into evidence, the author of those documents shall testify, if available, as to the recommendations and findings. Provides that if the author is unavailable, the documents are admissible without such testimony. Provides that the court shall determine the proper weight accorded to the documents. Provides that a supplemental petition to reinstate parentage may be filed regarding any minor who is presently a ward of the court under the Abused, Neglected, or Dependent Minors Article of the Act. Establishes procedures for filing such supplemental petition. Effective August 1, 2007.

House Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	705 ILCS 405/2-18

Deletes the amendatory changes to the evidence Section of the Abused, Neglected, or Dependent Minors Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a supplemental petition to reinstate parentage may be filed regarding an abused, neglected, or dependent minor who is a ward of the court if certain conditions are met and the minor is without a legally recognized parent or guardian appointed pursuant to the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that when the court has denied a petition to reinstate parentage, the court shall not consider any subsequent petition to reinstate parentage unless the court first finds by clear and convincing evidence that there has been a substantial change in circumstances following the denial of the earlier petition and that the change in circumstances warrants consideration of the subsequent petition. Provides that a supplemental petition to reinstate parentage may be filed regarding an abused, neglected, or dependent minor who is a ward of the court if certain conditions are met and the minor is 14 years of age or older without a legally recognized parent or guardian appointed pursuant to the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the minor must wish that parentage be reinstated. Provides that when the court has denied a petition to reinstate parentage, the court shall not consider any subsequent petition to reinstate parentage, unless the court first finds by clear and convincing evidence that there has been a substantial change in circumstances following the denial of the earlier petition and that the change in circumstances warrants consideration of the subsequent petition. Provides that any party may file a motion to dismiss the supplemental petition to reinstate parentage with prejudice on the basis that the parent has intentionally acted to prevent the child from being adopted, after parental rights were terminated or the parent intentionally acted to disrupt the child's adoption. Provides that if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the parent has intentionally acted to prevent the child from being adopted, after parental rights were terminated or that the parent intentionally acted to disrupt the child's adoption, the court shall dismiss the petition with prejudice.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/23/2007	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
1/26/2007	House	First Reading
1/26/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/7/2007	House	Assigned to Juvenile Justice Reform Committee
3/22/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Juvenile Justice Reform Committee
3/22/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Juvenile Justice Reform Committee; by Voice Vote
3/22/2007	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Juvenile Justice Reform Committee; 011-000-000
3/22/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/22/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
4/27/2007	House	Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
5/3/2007	House	Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007
5/10/2007	House	Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007
5/18/2007	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007
5/25/2007	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

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