House Sponsors: ZICKUS-JONES,JOHN-O'CONNOR-MITCHELL,BILL-RIGHTER. Short description: JUVENILES-PARENTAL SUPERVISION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Parental Responsibility Law. Changes the short title to the Parental and Juvenile Responsibility Law. Provides that a person commits the offense of failure to supervise a child if a person is charged with the care of a child under 18 years of age and that child (i) commits a second or subsequent act that brings the child within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, (ii) for the third or greater time, violates cur- few, or (iii) for the third or greater time, is truant from school. Exempts child welfare agencies and foster parents. Provides for a de- fense to the charge in some instances. Allows a person convicted of failure to supervise a child to have his or her sentence suspended if he or she completes a parental effectiveness program. Provides that failure to supervise a child is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000. Makes other changes. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status