SB 2370

Abstract

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if the Court prescribes detention, and the minor is a ward of the Department of Children and Family Services, a hearing shall be held every 14 days to determine that there is urgent and immediate necessity to detain the minor for the protection of person or property of another. Provides that if urgent and immediate necessity is not found on the basis of the protection of the community, the minor shall be released to the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that if the Court prescribes detention based on the minor being likely to flee the jurisdiction, and the minor is a ward of the Department of Children and Family Services, a hearing shall be held every 7 days for status on the location of shelter care placement by the Department of Children and Family Services. Detention shall not be used as a shelter care placement for minors in the custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced, with the following changes: Further amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Replaces certain references to juveniles as "wards" with references to juveniles as "youth in care". Adds an effective date provision of January 1, 2023.