HB 1507 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

JUVENILE/ADOPTION ACT-JURY

Summary

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Adoption Act. Provides that in any proceeding on a petition (1) seeking a finding that a minor is neglected, abused, or dependent or (2) seeking a finding that a parent is unfit and that it is in the best interest of the child to terminate parental rights, the parent may demand a trial by jury.

Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2003

Committee Review

Mar 2003

House Failed

Apr 2003

Governor

Introduced Mar 19, 2003 Last action Apr 8, 2003

Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2003

How they voted

42–42

Failed · 10 other

Total votes 94

Apr 8, 2003

D Democratic50

35 Yea 9 Nay 6

70% Yea

R Republican44

7 Yea 33 Nay 4

75% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Apr 8, 2003

Vote failed

House Vote: fail (42-42-10)

house

Mar 6, 2003

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 010-000-003

lower

Feb 11, 2003

Committee

Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2003

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor