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IL HB3365

IL HB3365
JUV CT-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE


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Introduced
02/07/2025
In Committee
04/14/2025
Crossed Over
04/10/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with certain changes. In the amendatory changes to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, provides that for purposes of determining whether a minor is neglected, provides that an environment is injurious if conditions in the child's environment create a real, significant and imminent likelihood of severe harm to the child's health, physical well-being, or welfare and the parent or caretaker blatantly disregarded his or her parental responsibility to prevent or mitigate such harm as defined in the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that domestic violence that is perpetrated against someone other than the minor where there is no demonstrated likelihood of present and imminent bodily harm to the minor is not sufficient to determine that an urgent and immediate necessity exists to remove a minor from a parent who is not the perpetrator of that domestic violence. Provides that in making findings as to whether a minor has been abused, neglected, or dependent, the factual basis supporting a determination that the child has been abused, neglected, or dependent must be sufficient and independent of exposure to domestic violence that is perpetrated against someone other than the child where there is no demonstrated likelihood of imminent bodily harm to the child. Makes other changes. Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act to make conforming changes.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act and the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to provide clearer guidelines for determining when a child should be considered neglected or removed from a parent's custody, particularly in cases involving domestic violence. The bill specifically clarifies that exposure to domestic violence perpetrated against someone other than the child cannot be the sole basis for determining that a child is neglected or requires removal from a parent's home. The bill defines an environment as injurious only if conditions create a real, significant, and imminent likelihood of serious harm to the child's health, physical well-being, or welfare, and the parent blatantly disregarded their responsibility to prevent such harm. Furthermore, the bill specifies that domestic violence against someone other than the child, where there is no demonstrated likelihood of imminent bodily harm to the child, is not sufficient grounds for removing the child from a parent who is not the perpetrator of the violence. These changes aim to provide more nuanced and protective guidelines for child welfare proceedings, ensuring that children are only removed from parental custody when there is a clear and immediate threat to their safety.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (on 07/24/2025)

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