94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB0247


 
Introduced 1/14/2005, by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		














705 ILCS 405/2-13.2 new





705 ILCS 405/13.2 new










    Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Adoption Act.  Provides that in
any proceeding on a petition (1) seeking a finding that a minor is neglected,
abused or dependent or (2) seeking a finding that a parent is unfit and that it
is in the best interest of the child to terminate parental rights, the parent
may demand a trial by jury.
















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HB0247

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    AN ACT concerning jury trials. 

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
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represented in the General Assembly: 


 
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    Section 5. The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 is amended by 
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adding Section
2-13.2 as follows:


 
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    (705 ILCS 405/2-13.2 new)

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    Sec. 2-13.2. Jury trial.   In any proceeding on a petition 
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(1) seeking a
finding that a minor is neglected, abused, or 
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dependent, or (2) seeking a
finding that a parent is unfit and 
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that it is in the best interest of the child
to terminate 
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parental rights, under this Act or the Adoption
Act, a parent 
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may demand trial by jury.



 
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    Section 10. The Adoption Act is amended by adding Section 
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13.2 as follows:


 
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    (705 ILCS 405/13.2 new)

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    Sec. 13.2. Jury trial.   In any proceeding on a petition

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seeking a
finding that a parent is unfit and that it is in the 
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best interest of the child
to terminate parental rights, under 
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this Act or the Juvenile Court Act of 1987,
a parent may demand 
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trial by jury.