JUV CT&ADOPTION-ACTIVE EFFORTS House SponsorsRep. Justin Slaughter-Mary E. Flowers and Lilian Jiménez 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 705 ILCS 405/1-2from Ch. 37, par. 801-2705 ILCS 405/1-3from Ch. 37, par. 801-3705 ILCS 405/2-10from Ch. 37, par. 802-10705 ILCS 405/2-13from Ch. 37, par. 802-13705 ILCS 405/2-13.1705 ILCS 405/2-21from Ch. 37, par. 802-21705 ILCS 405/2-28from Ch. 37, par. 802-28705 ILCS 405/2-31from Ch. 37, par. 802-31750 ILCS 50/1from Ch. 40, par. 1501 Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Changes all references in the General Provisions Article and the Abused, Neglected or Dependent Minors Article of the Act from "reasonable efforts" to "active efforts". Defines "active efforts" as efforts that are affirmative, active, thorough, timely and intended to maintain or reunite a child with the child's family and represent a higher standard of conduct than reasonable efforts. Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that a person shall not be considered an unfit person for the sole reason that the Department of Children and Family Services or its assign has been found to have not made active efforts as defined in the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 during any period during the pendency of the case at hand. 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter 2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee 3/3/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2023HouseTo Family Preservation Subcommittee 3/7/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee 3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/24/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die