Sen. Laura Fine

Filed: 3/14/2019

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 193

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 193 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 is amended by
5changing Sections 2-31 and 2-33 as follows:
 
6    (705 ILCS 405/2-31)  (from Ch. 37, par. 802-31)
7    Sec. 2-31. Duration of wardship and discharge of
8proceedings.
9    (1) All proceedings under Article II of this Act in respect
10of any minor for whom a petition was filed after the effective
11date of this amendatory Act of 1991 automatically terminate
12upon his or her attaining the age of 21 19 years, except that a
13court may continue the wardship of a minor until age 21 for
14good cause when there is satisfactory evidence presented to the
15court and the court makes written factual findings that the
16health, safety, and best interest of the minor and the public

 

 

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1require the continuation of the wardship. A court shall find
2that it is in the minor's best interest to continue wardship if
3the Department of Children and Family Services has not made
4reasonable efforts to ensure that the minor has documents
5necessary for adult living as provided in Section 35.10 of the
6Children and Family Services Act.
7    (2) Whenever the court determines, and makes written
8factual findings, that health, safety, and the best interests
9of the minor and the public no longer require the wardship of
10the court, the court shall order the wardship terminated and
11all proceedings under this Act respecting that minor finally
12closed and discharged. The court may at the same time continue
13or terminate any custodianship or guardianship theretofore
14ordered but the termination must be made in compliance with
15Section 2-28. When terminating wardship under this Section, if
16the minor is over 18, or if wardship is terminated in
17conjunction with an order partially or completely emancipating
18the minor in accordance with the Emancipation of Minors Act,
19the court shall also consider the following factors, in
20addition to the health, safety, and best interest of the minor
21and the public: (A) the minor's wishes regarding case closure;
22(B) the manner in which the minor will maintain independence
23without services from the Department; (C) the minor's
24engagement in services including placement offered by the
25Department; (D) if the minor is not engaged the Department's
26efforts to engage the minor; (E) the nature of communication

 

 

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1between the minor and the Department; (F) the minor's
2involvement in other State systems or services; (G) the minor's
3connections with family and other community support; and (H)
4any other factor the court deems relevant also make specific
5findings of fact as to the minor's wishes regarding case
6closure and the manner in which the minor will maintain
7independence. The minor's lack of cooperation with services
8provided by the Department of Children and Family Services
9shall not by itself be considered sufficient evidence that the
10minor is prepared to live independently and that it is in the
11best interest of the minor to terminate wardship. It shall not
12be in the minor's best interest to terminate wardship of a
13minor over the age of 18 who is in the guardianship of the
14Department of Children and Family Services if the Department
15has not made reasonable efforts to ensure that the minor has
16documents necessary for adult living as provided in Section
1735.10 of the Children and Family Services Act.
18    (3) The wardship of the minor and any custodianship or
19guardianship respecting the minor for whom a petition was filed
20after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1991
21automatically terminates when he attains the age of 19 years
22except as set forth in subsection (1) of this Section. The
23clerk of the court shall at that time record all proceedings
24under this Act as finally closed and discharged for that
25reason. The provisions of this subsection (3) become
26inoperative on and after the effective date of this amendatory

 

 

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1Act of the 101st General Assembly.
2    (4) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary,
3the changes made by this amendatory Act of the 101st General
4Assembly apply to all cases that are pending on or after the
5effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General
6Assembly.
7(Source: P.A. 100-680, eff. 1-1-19.)
 
8    (705 ILCS 405/2-33)
9    Sec. 2-33. Supplemental petition to reinstate wardship.
10    (1) Any time prior to a minor's 18th birthday, pursuant to
11a supplemental petition filed under this Section, the court may
12reinstate wardship and open a previously closed case when:
13        (a) wardship and guardianship under the Juvenile Court
14    Act of 1987 was vacated in conjunction with the appointment
15    of a private guardian under the Probate Act of 1975;
16        (b) the minor is not presently a ward of the court
17    under Article II of this Act nor is there a petition for
18    adjudication of wardship pending on behalf of the minor;
19    and
20        (c) it is in the minor's best interest that wardship be
21    reinstated.
22    (2) Any time prior to a minor's 21st birthday, pursuant to
23a supplemental petition filed under this Section, the court may
24reinstate wardship and open a previously closed case when:
25        (a) wardship and guardianship under this Act was

 

 

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1    vacated pursuant to:
2            (i) an order entered under subsection (2) of
3        Section 2-31 in the case of a minor over the age of 18;
4            (ii) closure of a case under subsection (2) of
5        Section 2-31 in the case of a minor under the age of 18
6        who has been partially or completely emancipated in
7        accordance with the Emancipation of Minors Act; or
8            (iii) an order entered under subsection (3) of
9        Section 2-31 based on the minor's attaining the age of
10        19 years before the effective date of this amendatory
11        Act of the 101st General Assembly;
12        (b) the minor is not presently a ward of the court
13    under Article II of this Act nor is there a petition for
14    adjudication of wardship pending on behalf of the minor;
15    and
16        (c) it is in the minor's best interest that wardship be
17    reinstated.
18    (3) The supplemental petition must be filed in the same
19proceeding in which the original adjudication order was
20entered. Unless excused by court for good cause shown, the
21petitioner shall give notice of the time and place of the
22hearing on the supplemental petition, in person or by mail, to
23the minor, if the minor is 14 years of age or older, and to the
24parties to the juvenile court proceeding. Notice shall be
25provided at least 3 court days in advance of the hearing date.
26    (4) A minor who is the subject of a petition to reinstate

 

 

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1wardship under this Section shall be provided with
2representation in accordance with Sections 1-5 and 2-17 of this
3Act.
4    (5) Whenever a minor is committed to the Department of
5Children and Family Services for care and services following
6the reinstatement of wardship under this Section, the
7Department shall:
8        (a) Within 30 days of such commitment, prepare and file
9    with the court a case plan which complies with the federal
10    Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 and is
11    consistent with the health, safety and best interests of
12    the minor; and
13        (b) Promptly refer the minor for such services as are
14    necessary and consistent with the minor's health, safety
15    and best interests.
16(Source: P.A. 96-581, eff. 1-1-10.)
 
17    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
18becoming law.".