IL HB4791

Relocates provisions regarding special immigrant minors from the Abused, Neglected, or Dependent Minors Article to the General Provisions Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.

Enables minors declared dependents of the court to petition U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for special immigrant juvenile classification under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(J), with the court issuing required findings regarding dependency, parent reunification viability, and the minor's best interest regarding return to their country of origin.

Allows guardianship petitions to be filed for unmarried persons aged 18 to 21 by parents, relatives, or nonrelative persons over age 21, with court appointments requiring the minor's consent.

Grants guardians of 18-21 year-olds responsibility for custody, nurture, and tuition, and the right to determine the minor's residence based on best interest, while preserving the individual's rights regarding medical treatment decisions.

Permits referral of 18-21 year-old guardianship subjects to psychological, educational, medical, or social services for effects of abuse, abandonment, neglect, trafficking, or domestic violence, with voluntary participation.