HB3365 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

JUV CT-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Last Action

04/14/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. In the Abused, Neglected, or Dependent Minors Article of the Act, provides that an environment is injurious to the minor's welfare if conditions in the child's environment create a real, significant and imminent likelihood of harm to the child's health, well-being, or welfare and the parent or caretaker blatantly disregarded his or her parental responsibility to prevent or mitigate such harm consistent with the health, safety, and best interests of the minor to remain in the custody of a parent, guardian, or custodian who experienced domestic violence unless the court determines the parent, guardian, or custodian who experienced domestic violence has committed acts or omissions unrelated to domestic violence against that parent, guardian, or custodian resulting in a determination of abuse or neglect under the Act. Provides that in making a custody determination, the court shall presume that it is consistent with the health, safety, and best interests of the minor to remain in the custody of a parent, guardian, or custodian who experienced domestic violence, unless the court has determined that the parent, guardian, or custodian who experienced domestic violence has committed acts or omissions unrelated to domestic violence against that parent, guardian, or custodian that is sufficient to independently support a determination of abuse or neglect under the Act. Defines "domestic violence".

House Floor Amendment No. 1

Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with certain changes. In the amendatory changes to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, provides that for purposes of determining whether a minor is neglected, provides that an environment is injurious if conditions in the child's environment create a real, significant and imminent likelihood of severe harm to the child's health, physical well-being, or welfare and the parent or caretaker blatantly disregarded his or her parental responsibility to prevent or mitigate such harm as defined in the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that domestic violence that is perpetrated against someone other than the minor where there is no demonstrated likelihood of present and imminent bodily harm to the minor is not sufficient to determine that an urgent and immediate necessity exists to remove a minor from a parent who is not the perpetrator of that domestic violence. Provides that in making findings as to whether a minor has been abused, neglected, or dependent, the factual basis supporting a determination that the child has been abused, neglected, or dependent must be sufficient and independent of exposure to domestic violence that is perpetrated against someone other than the child where there is no demonstrated likelihood of imminent bodily harm to the child. Makes other changes. Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act to make conforming changes.
Actions

DateChamberAction
02/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
02/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
03/11/2025HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
03/18/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 011-001-000
03/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
04/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
04/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
04/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-002-000
04/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
04/10/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-038-000
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
04/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
04/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
04/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
04/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
07/24/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons