JUV CT-SPECIAL IMMIGRANT MINOR House SponsorsRep. Larry McKeon-Frank Aguilar-Julie Hamos Senate Sponsors(Sen. Martin A. Sandoval-Dave Sullivan and Antonio Munoz-Iris Y. Martinez) 7/10/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0145 705 ILCS 405/2-4.1 new Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that any minor under 18 years of age who has been declared dependent by a juvenile court can be deemed eligible by that court for long-term foster care due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment if that minor is otherwise eligible for special immigrant juvenile status under federal law. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:705 ILCS 405/2-4.1 newAdds reference to:705 ILCS 405/2-4a newDeletes all. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a special immigrant minor who has been made a ward of the court and who meets certain eligibility criteria may be deemed eligible for long-term foster care due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment and remain in the jurisdiction of the juvenile court until his or her special immigrant juvenile status and adjustment of status applications are adjudicated. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Eliminates reference to "prior legal guardian" in the finding by the court that reunification is not a viable option. Provides in the definition of "special immigrant minor" that the determination that it would not be in the minor's best interest to return the minor to his or her previous country of last habitual residence or country of nationality must be made by the juvenile court. 2/18/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos 2/18/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2003HouseAssigned to Juvenile Justice Reform Committee 2/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar 3/6/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Juvenile Justice Reform Committee 3/6/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Juvenile Justice Reform Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Juvenile Justice Reform Committee; 008-000-000 3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos 3/19/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2003HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Larry McKeon 3/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/28/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 4/2/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003 4/2/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/8/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/29/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/9/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 5/9/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/9/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/9/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/6/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/10/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/10/2003HouseEffective Date July 10, 2003 7/10/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0145