093_HB1507eng
HB1507 Engrossed LRB093 09140 LCB 09372 b
1 AN ACT concerning jury trials.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 is amended by
5 adding Section 2-13.2 as follows:
6 (705 ILCS 405/2-13.2 new)
7 Sec. 2-13.2. Jury Trial. In any proceeding on a
8 petition (1) seeking a finding that a minor is neglected,
9 abused, or dependent, or (2) seeking a finding that a parent
10 is unfit and that it is in the best interest of the child to
11 terminate parental rights, under this Act or the Adoption
12 Act, a parent may demand trial by jury.
13 Section 10. The Adoption Act is amended by adding
14 Section 13.2 as follows:
15 (705 ILCS 405/13.2 new)
16 Sec. 13.2. Jury Trial. In any proceeding on a petition
17 seeking a finding that a parent is unfit and that it is in
18 the best interest of the child to terminate parental rights,
19 under this Act or the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, a parent
20 may demand trial by jury.