Illinois · Senate Bill 1478 · 103rd General Assembly
DCFS-DUE PROCESS-YOUTH IN CARE
SB 1478Sponsored by
Don HarmonPassed one chamber, then died
IntroducedFeb 7, 2023
In committeeFeb 7, 2023
Passed the SenateMar 24, 2023
Died
To the governor
Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Creates the Due Process for Youth Oversight Commission (Commission) to oversee the creation and implementation of a youth's statutory right to counsel in abuse and neglect proceedings conducted in accordance with the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Requires the Commission to provide direction and operational phases for implementation statewide, provide status reports and…
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Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Creates the Due Process for Youth Oversight Commission (Commission) to oversee the creation and implementation of a youth's statutory right to counsel in abuse and neglect proceedings conducted in accordance with the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Requires the Commission to provide direction and operational phases for implementation statewide, provide status reports and recommendations to the General Assembly regarding implementation, and provide ongoing implementation and program oversight for 5 years after statewide transition is completed. Contains provisions concerning the Commission's membership; term limits; scheduled meetings; data support provided by the Department of Children and Family Services; Commission duties; and the date of the Commission's dissolution. Amends the Foster Children's Bill of Rights Act. Expands the rights afforded to every child placed in foster care to include the right to have a court appoint an attorney to represent the youth in any abuse or neglect case who will advocate for the youth's wishes and make recommendations to the court regarding the youth's care. Provides that this right applies to court proceedings pending or commenced on or after a date established by the Commission by administrative rule. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that immediately upon the filing of an abuse or neglect petition, the court shall appoint counsel for each minor who is the subject of that petition, unless the minor has already retained counsel. Provides that this requirement shall apply to court proceedings pending or commenced on or after a date established by the Commission by administrative rule. Provides that each respondent in any petition filed under the Act who is 8 years of age or older shall be furnished a written "Notice of Rights" at or before the first hearing at which the respondent appears. Provides that counsel appointed by a court to represent a minor in neglect or abuse proceedings shall have a minimum of one in-person contact with the minor prior to each hearing and at least one in-person contact every quarter. Effective immediately.
Every action
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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
