IL HB0369

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to grant courts jurisdiction to make findings necessary for minors adjudicated as court wards to petition for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status under federal law (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(J)).

Requires courts to issue orders containing three specific findings when evidence supports them: (1) the minor is a court dependent or in state custody, (2) reunification with parents is not viable due to abuse, neglect, abandonment, or similar grounds, and (3) return to the parent's country of origin is not in the minor's best interest.

Amends the Probate Act of 1975 to allow guardianship petitions for unmarried persons aged 18-21 who consent to guardianship, enabling access to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status findings through probate court proceedings.

Permits courts to extend existing guardianships beyond age 18 and appoint new guardians for individuals up to age 21 for purposes of obtaining special immigrant juvenile findings and related services.

Establishes that immigration status information in special immigrant juvenile proceedings remains confidential and accessible only to court, parties, attorneys, counsel, and parents or guardians.