IL HB3003

Deletes language allowing any adult person, agency, or association to file a petition under the Juvenile Court Act, or allowing the court to direct the State's Attorney to file on its own motion.

Restricts petition filing authority to the State's Attorney, who may file petitions alleging that a minor is abused, neglected, or dependent, or any other petition under the Act.

Maintains existing requirements that petitions be verified, set forth factual allegations, include information about the minor and parents or guardians, and allege it is in the best interests of the minor and public.

Establishes mandatory filing requirements for the State's Attorney when the Department of Children and Family Services requests termination of parental rights petitions under specific circumstances, including when a child has been in foster care for 15 of the preceding 22 months or when a parent is convicted of serious crimes against children.

Provides exceptions to mandatory filing when the child is in relative care, the Department documents compelling reasons not to file, or the court finds the Department failed to make reasonable reunification efforts.