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IllinoisSB0031104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate

COURT REVIEW-PERMANENCY HEARNG

Sponsored By: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic)

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assignmentschild welfareadoption & child welfare

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Court checks and guardian due process

The court can order any custodian or guardian to report on the child’s care. After a court citation, the custodian must give a full report within 10 days, in writing under affidavit, under oath in court, or as the court directs. After the hearing, the court may remove the custodian, appoint a new one, or return the child to a parent or former guardian. The court cannot remove a custodian or guardian without first giving notice and a chance to be heard, unless the custodian agrees.

Easier ways to change or end custody

A minor or any interested person may ask the court to change custody, appoint a new guardian, or return the child to parents or a former guardian. Wards can file a mandamus complaint to make a public agency follow this Act. If the youth is 18 and the guardian or custodian petitions to end guardianship or custody, it ends 30 days after the court gets the petition unless the court orders otherwise.

Faster court alerts for youth in custody

For youth committed under Section 5-750, the juvenile justice department must notify the court in writing within 10 days of key events. These include any critical incident (like serious injury, hospitalization, alleged abuse, or escape), a youth released but kept only due to no approved host site, and a youth (with listed exclusions) held more than one year. If held over a year is reported, the department must file an update every 6 months. Each notice includes a short description, the youth’s current health status, and actions taken. The court may then require a full report.

Ombudsperson shares case reports with family

The Independent Juvenile Ombudsperson gives a copy of any required court report to the child’s guardian ad litem and attorney when the department has written notice of those appointments. If the department has a record of a guardian and a last known address, the Ombudsperson notifies the guardian that the report is available. If there is no guardian record but the department has parents’ addresses, the Ombudsperson notifies the parents that the report is available.

Regular court reviews for DCFS cases

If DCFS is the child’s legal custodian or guardian, DCFS files updated case plans every 6 months. Any agency with guardianship must file a supplemental petition within 18 months of the sentencing order and every 18 months after, with facts on the child’s health and placement. The clerk mails 10 days’ certified notice of the hearing to the custodian, the child, and other parties unless they waive notice. When a child is in DCFS custody under this Act, the court holds permanency hearings on the schedule and rules set in the law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Julie A. Morrison

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Graciela Guzmán

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier L. Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Stuart

    Democratic • House

  • Lakesia Collins

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura M. Murphy

    Democratic • Senate

  • Margaret Croke

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Edly-Allen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nicole La Ha

    Republican • House

  • Paul Faraci

    Democratic • Senate

  • Terra Costa Howard

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 191 • No: 0

House vote • 5/20/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 114 • No: 0

House vote • 4/29/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee;

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 56 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/5/2025

Do Pass Child Welfare;

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0066

    8/1/2025Senate

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/1/2025Senate

  3. Governor Approved

    8/1/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/18/2025Senate

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/20/2025Senate

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

    5/20/2025House

  7. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

    5/20/2025House

  8. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

    5/20/2025House

  9. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

    5/20/2025House

  10. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

    5/20/2025House

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    5/13/2025House

  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/13/2025House

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

    5/13/2025Senate

  14. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    4/30/2025House

  15. Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000

    4/29/2025House

  16. Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee

    4/17/2025House

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

    4/9/2025House

  18. First Reading

    4/9/2025House

  19. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

    4/9/2025House

  20. Arrived in House

    4/9/2025House

  21. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

    4/9/2025Senate

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

    4/9/2025Senate

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

    4/4/2025Senate

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

    3/28/2025Senate

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

    3/19/2025Senate

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