COURTS-TECH House SponsorsRep. Karen A. Yarbrough-Robyn Gabel, Elizabeth Hernandez, Cynthia Soto and Derrick Smith Senate Sponsors(Sen. Annazette R. Collins-Heather A. Steans) 8/15/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0362 705 ILCS 405/1-1from Ch. 37, par. 801-1 Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.House Committee Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:705 ILCS 405/1-1Adds reference to:705 ILCS 405/5-750Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a delinquent minor shall be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice when it is the least restrictive alternative based on evidence that efforts were made to locate less restrictive alternatives to secure confinement and the reasons why efforts were unsuccessful in locating a less restrictive alternative to secure confinement. Provides that when a minor of the age of at least 13 years is adjudged delinquent for an offense classified as a misdemeanor or a non-violent felony, there is a presumption in favor of community based treatment rather than secure confinement. Provides that the order of the court shall require the preparation and filing with the court of an individualized case plan, which shall include documentation of less restrictive alternatives to secure confinement and shall include an individualized reentry plan to return the minor to his or her home as soon as possible with supportive services to ensure his or her successful reentry.House Floor Amendment No. 5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the court may not commit a minor to the Department of Juvenile Justice unless it finds that commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice is the least restrictive alternative based on evidence that efforts were made to locate less restrictive alternatives to secure confinement and the reasons why efforts were unsuccessful in locating a less restrictive alternative to secure confinement. Provides that before the court commits a minor to the Department of Juvenile Justice, it shall make a finding that secure confinement is necessary, following a review of specified individualized factors. Provides that before the court commits a minor to the Department of Juvenile Justice, the court must find reasonable efforts have been made to prevent or eliminate the need for the minor to be removed from the home, or reasonable efforts cannot, at this time, for good cause, prevent or eliminate the need for removal, and removal from home is in the best interests of the minor, the minor's family, and the public. 1/5/2011HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Annazette Collins 1/12/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Annazette Collins 3/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2011HouseRe-assigned to Human Services Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Annazette Collins 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/10/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Annazette Collins 3/10/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/15/2011HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/16/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 010-001-000 3/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/16/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/16/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 3/17/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/13/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/13/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee 4/14/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/14/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Withdrawn by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/14/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/14/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/15/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-025-000 4/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 4/22/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/22/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/22/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Annazette R. Collins 4/22/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 5/4/2011SenateAssigned to Judiciary 5/10/2011SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-001-002 5/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2011 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/18/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/18/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 5/18/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/16/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 8/15/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0362