IL SB2743

State's Attorneys authorized to receive unfounded child abuse or neglect reports for screening and prosecuting juvenile court petitions involving the same child, a sibling, the same perpetrator, or a child/perpetrator in the same household.

Parties to juvenile court proceedings entitled to receive copies of unfounded reports regarding the same child, siblings, or household members for specific hearing types including custody decisions, visitation determinations, and wardship termination hearings.

Department of Children and Family Services must notify parties of final findings on alleged abuse or neglect reports within 5 days after the Department classifies the report.

Courts prohibited from terminating wardship if a pending investigation exists involving any caretaker in the minor's household, unless the court makes written findings that no abuse/neglect risk exists, good cause for termination exists, and termination is in the minor's best interest.

Effective upon becoming law, except the notification requirement takes effect January 1, 2021.