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90_HB1349
705 ILCS 405/2-2 from Ch. 37, par. 802-2
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Makes stylistic
changes in Section relating to venue in cases involving
neglect, abused, or dependent minors.
LRB9003531RCsb
LRB9003531RCsb
1 AN ACT to amend the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 by
2 changing Section 2-2.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 is amended by
6 changing Section 2-2 as follows:
7 (705 ILCS 405/2-2) (from Ch. 37, par. 802-2)
8 Sec. 2-2. Venue.
9 (a) (1) Venue under this Article lies in the county
10 where the minor resides or is found.
11 (b) (2) If proceedings are commenced in any county other
12 than that of the minor's residence, the court in which the
13 proceedings were initiated may at any time before or after
14 adjudication of wardship transfer the case to the county of
15 the minor's residence by transmitting to the court in that
16 county an authenticated copy of the court record, including
17 all documents, petitions and orders filed therein, and the
18 minute orders and docket entries of the court. Transfer in
19 like manner may be made in the event of a change of residence
20 from one county to another of a minor concerning whom
21 proceedings are pending.
22 (Source: P.A. 85-601.)
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