CHILDREN GUARDIAN AD LITEM House SponsorsRep. Emily McAsey 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 725 ILCS 115/2from Ch. 38, par. 1352725 ILCS 115/3.5 new Amends the Bill of Rights for Children. Provides that if a petition is filed under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 alleging that a minor is an abused, neglected, or dependent minor, the person filing the petition shall inform the minor, if capable of understanding, and his or her parents or custodian that the court will appoint a guardian ad litem to protect the minor's interests if the minor is alleged to be an abused or neglected child or is alleged to be the victim of a sex offense and that charges have been filed against a defendant in court and that such minor is the alleged victim of the acts of the defendant in the commission of such offense. Provides that the person filing the petition shall inform the minor, if capable of understanding, and his or her parents or custodian, that the court may appoint a guardian ad litem if there may be a conflict of interest between the minor and his or her parents or other custodian or that it is in the minor's best interest that such guardian ad litem be appointed.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:725 ILCS 120/6.5 newAmends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that in any case in which a minor under 18 years of age is the alleged victim or witness of a violent crime, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for the minor if the court finds that there is a conflict between the minor and his or her parents, guardian, or other custodian or that it is otherwise in the minor's best interest that a guardian ad litem be appointed. Provides that unless the guardian ad litem is an attorney, the guardian shall be represented in the performance of his or her duties by counsel.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Changes reference from "parents" to "parent". 2/10/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey 2/10/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/11/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey 3/16/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey 3/18/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 3/23/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2010HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed 3/26/2010HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed 3/26/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die