JUV CT-PETITION-ABUSE
Summary
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if a petition has been filed under the Abused, Neglected, or Dependent Minors Article of the Act alleging that the minor has been subjected to the abuse of a custodial parent or guardian, the petition may be granted for relief, including change of custody, if the court finds that there is probable cause based on the facts asserted that the minor is the victim of ongoing abuse of a custodial parent or guardian or has a history of abuse or a significant incident of abuse by a custodial parent, guardian, or other household member.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2010
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2010
Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 15, 2010
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2010
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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