HB2446 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB099 05681 RLC 25724 b

99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB2446

Introduced 2/17/2015, by Rep. Fred Crespo

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

705 ILCS 405/5-760 new

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if a minor is found to be a delinquent minor by reason of the commission of a gang-related offense, and the court finds that the minor is a first-time offender and orders that a parent, guardian, or legal custodian retain custody of that minor, the court may order the parent, guardian, or legal custodian to attend antigang violence parenting classes. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish the curriculum for the antigang violence parenting classes. Provides that the father, mother, spouse, or other person liable for the support of the minor, the estate of that person, and the estate of the minor shall be liable for the cost of classes, unless the court finds that the person or estate does not have the financial ability to pay.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning violence prevention.

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

Section 5. The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 is amended by adding Section 5-760 as follows:

(705 ILCS 405/5-760 new)

Sec. 5-760. Antigang violence parenting classes.

(a) If a minor is found to be a delinquent minor by reason of the commission of a gang-related offense, and the court finds that the minor is a first-time offender and orders that a parent, guardian, or legal custodian retain custody of that minor, the court may order the parent, guardian, or legal custodian to attend antigang violence parenting classes.

(b) The Department of Children and Family Services shall establish the curriculum for the antigang violence parenting classes required under this Section, including, but not limited to, all of the following criteria:

(1) A meeting in which the families of innocent victims of gang violence share their experience.

(2) A meeting in which the surviving parents of a deceased gang member share their experience.

(3) How to identify gang and drug activity in children.

(4) How to communicate effectively with adolescents.

(5) An overview of pertinent support agencies and organizations for intervention, education, job training, and positive recreational activities, including telephone numbers, locations, and contact names of those agencies and organizations.

(6) The potential fines and periods of incarceration for the commission of additional gang-related offenses.

(7) The potential penalties that may be imposed upon parents for aiding and abetting crimes committed by their children.

(c) The father, mother, spouse, or other person liable for the support of the minor, the estate of that person, and the estate of the minor shall be liable for the cost of classes ordered under this Section, unless the court finds that the person or estate does not have the financial ability to pay. In evaluating financial ability to pay, the court shall take into consideration the combined household income, the necessary obligations of the household, the number of persons dependent upon this income, and whether reduced monthly payments would obviate the need to waive liability for the full costs.

(d) For purposes of this Section, "gang-related" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 10 of the Illinois Streetgang Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act.