SB1504 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

DCFS-YOUTH INDEPENDENCE GOAL
Last Action
08/01/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0107
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 505/5  
20 ILCS 505/35.10  
705 ILCS 405/2-28  
705 ILCS 405/2-28.2 new  
705 ILCS 405/2-33  
705 ILCS 405/5-745  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to make reasonable efforts to develop a youth-driven transition plan for each youth in care aged 18 and over for whom the court has set a permanency goal of independence or home environment not appropriate. Requires the plan to address, at a minimum, the youth's housing, mental and physical health and well-being, financial stability, employment, education, connections to supportive adults and peers, transition to adult services, if applicable, and child care and parenting supports, if applicable. Requires the Department to make reasonable efforts to assist the youth in accomplishing the plan and to ensure the youth is aware of any post-case closure supports and services and how to access such supports and services. Requires the Department to assist a youth in care in obtaining a list of persons, with contact information, who are willing to provide the youth with support. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Require the court to conduct Successful Transition to Adulthood Review hearings for minors who are 18 years old and older for whom the court has entered a goal of independence or home environment not appropriate. Lists certain information the Department shall provide the court 14 days prior to the hearing as well as certain Department actions that are subject to the court's review. Provides that if the court finds the Department has failed to make reasonable efforts to assist the minor in developing a plan toward independence, the court may enter such orders it deems necessary to ensure the minor is prepared to achieve the goal of independence when the minor turns 21 years of age. Makes conforming changes.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to prepare adolescents to successfully transition to independence, including transition planning for youth who qualify for a guardian as a person with a disability under the Probate Act of 1975. Requires the Department to establish rules and regulations concerning transition planning for youth aging out of care. Requires the Department to make reasonable efforts to develop an age and developmentally appropriate individualized youth-driven transition plan for each youth in care aged 15 and over to help such youth develop and strengthen those life skills that lead to successful adult living. Sets forth the various subject areas the youth-driven transition plan shall cover. Provides that the Department shall include the youth-driven transition plan in the youth's service plan; and make reasonable efforts to assist the youth in accomplishing the plan, to develop strategies to resolve barriers, and to ensure the youth is aware of any post-case closure supports and services and how to access such supports and services. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. In a provision concerning children placed by the Department of Children and Family Services in a qualified residential treatment program, requires the Department to submit at each status and permanency hearing evidence detailing the Department's efforts to ensure the minor is engaged in age and developmentally appropriate activities to develop life skills, which may include extracurricular activities, coaching by caregivers, or instruction in individual or group settings. Requires juvenile courts to conduct Successful Transition to Adulthood Review (STAR) hearings to review the Department's efforts to ensure that minors are provided with opportunities to engage in individualized future-focused planning towards adulthood, to develop age-appropriate daily living skills to live successfully as adults, and if applicable, to be prepared to transition out of care at age 21. Provides that whenever a court grants a petition to reinstate wardship, the court shall schedule the case for a permanency hearing and a Successful Transition to Adulthood Review hearing, if applicable. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2026.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/04/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
02/04/2025SenateFirst Reading
02/04/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
02/11/2025SenateAssigned to Judiciary
02/27/2025SenatePostponed - Judiciary
03/03/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
03/03/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
03/04/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
03/05/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
03/06/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 007-000-000
03/06/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2025
03/19/2025SenateSecond Reading
03/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025
03/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
03/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
03/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
03/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
03/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
03/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
04/01/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
04/02/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
04/02/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
04/03/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
04/03/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
04/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
04/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
04/04/2025HouseArrived in House
04/04/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
04/07/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/07/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/08/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
04/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
04/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
04/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
04/28/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
05/06/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 011-000-000
05/07/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/08/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
05/08/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
05/12/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
05/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/16/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
05/21/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
06/18/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/01/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/01/2025SenateEffective Date July 1, 2026
08/01/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0107