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| | 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB3877 Introduced 2/22/2021, by Rep. Dave Vella SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services is prohibited from making a determination in a case of abuse or neglect that would result in the termination of a parent's custody over his or her child, if the parent is a victim of domestic violence or reports being a victim of domestic violence. Provides that if a case of abuse or neglect is found, the Department's Office of the Inspector General must concur with the findings prior to terminating the parent's custodial rights. Effective immediately.
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| | HB3877 | | LRB102 14945 KMF 20300 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning courts.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 is amended by |
| 5 | | adding Section 2-21.2 as follows:
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| 6 | | (705 ILCS 405/2-21.2 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 2-21.2. Child custody. The Department of Children and |
| 8 | | Family Services is prohibited from making a determination in a |
| 9 | | case of abuse or neglect that would result in the termination |
| 10 | | of a parent's custody over his or her child, if the parent is a |
| 11 | | victim of domestic violence or reports being a victim of |
| 12 | | domestic violence. If a case of abuse or neglect is found, the |
| 13 | | Department's Office of the Inspector General must concur with |
| 14 | | the findings prior to terminating the parent's custodial |
| 15 | | rights.
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| 16 | | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
| 17 | | becoming law.
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