Bill Status of HB 4495   98th General Assembly


Short Description:  MINOR-DCFS CUSTODY-AGE

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers-La Shawn K. Ford

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. William Delgado)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/1/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0803

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 505/5from Ch. 23, par. 5005
705 ILCS 405/2-10from Ch. 37, par. 802-10
705 ILCS 405/2-27from Ch. 37, par. 802-27
705 ILCS 405/5-710

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children and Family Services Act and the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a minor charged with a criminal offense under the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 or adjudicated delinquent shall not be placed in the custody of or committed to the Department of Children and Family Services by any court, except a minor less than 18 (rather than 15) years of age and committed to the Department of Children and Family Services under the sentencing order provisions of the Delinquency Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 or a minor for whom a basis (deletes independent) of abuse, neglect, or dependency exists. Provides that a delinquent minor may be placed in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services if the delinquent minor is under 18 (rather than 15) years of age and the court finds that reasonable efforts have been made to prevent or eliminate the need for removal and that continuance in the home of the parent or guardian would be contrary to the minor's welfare. Provides that a delinquent minor may be placed in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services under the Abused, Neglected, or Dependent Minors Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that a minor under 16 years of age may be placed in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services. Restores language permitting a minor less than 16 years of age who is charged with a criminal offense or adjudicated delinquent for whom the court has granted a supplemental petition to reinstate wardship to be placed in the custody of or committed to the Department of Children and Family Services.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children and Family Services Act and the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a minor charged with a criminal offense under the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 or adjudicated delinquent shall not be placed in the custody of or committed to the Department of Children and Family Services by any court, except a minor less than 16 (rather than 15) years of age and committed to the Department of Children and Family Services under the sentencing order provisions of the Delinquency Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 or a minor for whom an independent basis of abuse, neglect, or dependency exists. Provides that a delinquent minor may be placed in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services if the delinquent minor is under 16 (rather than 15) years of age and the court finds that reasonable efforts have been made to prevent or eliminate the need for removal and that continuance in the home of the parent or guardian would be contrary to the minor's welfare. Provides that a delinquent minor may be placed in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services under the Abused, Neglected, or Dependent Minors Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children and Family Services Act and the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a minor charged with a criminal offense under the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 or adjudicated delinquent shall not be placed in the custody of or committed to the Department of Children and Family Services by any court, except on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act and before January 1, 2017, a minor less than 16 (rather than 15) years of age and committed to the Department of Children and Family Services under the sentencing order provisions of the Delinquency Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 or a minor for whom an independent basis of abuse, neglect, or dependency exists. Provides that a delinquent minor may be placed in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act and before January 1, 2017, if the delinquent minor is under 16 (rather than 15) years of age and the court finds that reasonable efforts have been made to prevent or eliminate the need for removal and that continuance in the home of the parent or guardian would be contrary to the minor's welfare. Provides that a delinquent minor may be placed in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services under the Abused, Neglected, or Dependent Minors Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/30/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/3/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/3/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2014HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/4/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/4/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/13/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  3/17/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/20/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/20/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 015-000-000
  3/20/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/28/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/28/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  4/4/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 014-000-000
  4/7/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2014HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  4/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  4/9/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/9/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  4/9/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  4/10/2014SenateArrive in Senate
  4/10/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2014
  4/10/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  4/11/2014SenateFirst Reading
  4/11/2014SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  4/29/2014SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  5/7/2014SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 011-000-000
  5/7/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2014
  5/22/2014SenateSecond Reading
  5/22/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2014
  5/23/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/23/2014HousePassed Both Houses
  6/20/2014HouseSent to the Governor
  8/1/2014HouseGovernor Approved
  8/1/2014HouseEffective Date January 1, 2015
  8/1/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0803

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