Senate Sponsors: ROSKAM. Short description: MINORS-ADOPTION-CONSENT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 in relation to abused, neglected, or dependent minors. Provides that the court may consider legally admissible evidence of parental unfitness at an adjudicatory hearing seeking termination of parental rights and the appointment of a guardian of the minor with the power to consent to an adoption. Amends the Adoption Act. Includes in the definition of "depravity" any form of aggravated criminal sexual assault (rather than only aggravated criminal sexual assault committed by an accused under 17 years of age against a victim under 13 years of age). Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status