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1    AN ACT concerning civil law.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Emancipation of Minors Act is amended by
5changing Sections 2 and 9 as follows:
 
6    (750 ILCS 30/2)  (from Ch. 40, par. 2202)
7    Sec. 2. Purpose and policy. The purpose of this Act is to
8provide a means by which a mature minor who has demonstrated
9the ability and capacity to manage his own affairs and to live
10wholly or partially independent of his parents or guardian, may
11obtain the legal status of an emancipated person with power to
12enter into valid legal contracts.
13    This Act is not intended to interfere with the integrity of
14the family or the rights of parents and their children. No
15order of complete or partial emancipation may be entered under
16this Act if there is any objection by the minor, his parents or
17guardian. An order of complete or partial emancipation may be
18entered under this Act if there is an objection by the minor's
19parents or guardian only if the court finds, in a hearing, that
20emancipation would be in the minor's best interests. This Act
21does not limit or exclude any other means either in statute or
22case law by which a minor may become emancipated.
23    (g) Beginning January 1, 2019, and annually thereafter

 

 

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1through January 1, 2024, the Department of Human Services shall
2submit annual reports to the General Assembly regarding
3homeless minors older than 16 years of age but less than 18
4years of age referred to a youth transitional housing program
5for whom parental consent to enter the program is not obtained.
6The report shall include the following information:
7        (1) the number of homeless minors referred to youth
8    transitional housing programs;
9        (2) the number of homeless minors who were referred but
10    a licensed youth transitional housing program was not able
11    to provide housing and services, and what subsequent steps,
12    if any, were taken to ensure that the homeless minors were
13    referred to an appropriate and available alternative
14    placement;
15        (3) the number of homeless minors who were referred but
16    determined to be ineligible for a youth transitional
17    housing program and the reason why the homeless minors were
18    determined to be ineligible, and what subsequent steps, if
19    any, were taken to ensure that the homeless minors were
20    referred to an appropriate and available alternative
21    placement; and
22        (4) the number of homeless minors who voluntarily left
23    the program and who were dismissed from the program while
24    they were under the age of 18, and what subsequent steps,
25    if any, were taken to ensure that the homeless minors were
26    referred to an appropriate and available alternative

 

 

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1    placement.
2(Source: P.A. 100-162, eff. 1-1-18.)
 
3    (750 ILCS 30/9)  (from Ch. 40, par. 2209)
4    Sec. 9. Hearing on petition.
5    (a) Mature minor. Before proceeding to a hearing on the
6petition for emancipation of a mature minor the court shall
7advise all persons present of the nature of the proceedings,
8and their rights and responsibilities if an order of
9emancipation should be entered.
10    If, after the hearing, the court determines that the minor
11is a mature minor who is of sound mind and has the capacity and
12maturity to manage his own affairs including his finances, and
13that the best interests of the minor and his family will be
14promoted by declaring the minor an emancipated minor, the court
15shall enter a finding that the minor is an emancipated minor
16within the meaning of this Act, or that the mature minor is
17partially emancipated with such limitations as the court by
18order deems appropriate. No order of complete or partial
19emancipation may be entered under this Act if there is any
20objection by the minor, his parents or guardian. An order of
21complete or partial emancipation may be entered under this Act
22if there is an objection by the minor's parents or guardian
23only if the court finds, in a hearing, that emancipation would
24be in the minor's best interests.
25    (b) (Blank).

 

 

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1(Source: P.A. 100-162, eff. 1-1-18.)
 
2    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
3becoming law.