HB3676 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

JUV CT-REUNITE CHILD-FAMILY
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
705 ILCS 405/1-2  from Ch. 37, par. 801-2
705 ILCS 405/1-3  from Ch. 37, par. 801-3
705 ILCS 405/2-10  from Ch. 37, par. 802-10
705 ILCS 405/2-13  from Ch. 37, par. 802-13
705 ILCS 405/2-13.1  
705 ILCS 405/2-21  from Ch. 37, par. 802-21
705 ILCS 405/2-28  
750 ILCS 50/1  
Synopsis As Introduced
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" in cases that involve reunification by the Department of Children and Family Services. 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. Provides that "active efforts" includes the provision of reasonable efforts as required by Title IV-E of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 670 through 679c). In the court review provisions, provides that if the court makes findings that the Department of Children and Family Services has failed to make active efforts to provide services as provided in the service plan, the court's order shall specify each party that failure applies to and the applicable time period. 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. Provides that a parent shall not be found unfit for failure to make reasonable efforts or reasonable progress for any 9-month period during which a court, hearing a case under the Abused, Neglected or Dependent Minors Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, found that the Department failed to make active efforts, as defined in the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 with respect to that parent. Provides that this provision applies to findings of failure to make active efforts made on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/08/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Norma Hernandez
4/08/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet