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IL SB1912
Bill
Status
2/26/2021
Primary Sponsor
Julie Morrison
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AI Summary
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Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to change the standard for DCFS restricting or terminating parent-child and sibling contact from "contrary to" the child's health, safety, and welfare to "result in an immediate threat" to the child's health, safety, and welfare.
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Requires that any reasonable belief to restrict contact must be based on credible evidence and occur on an individual case-by-case basis.
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Allows DCFS to immediately restrict or terminate parent-child or sibling contact without amending the visitation plan or obtaining a court order when circumstances meet the immediate threat standard.
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Requires DCFS to file amended plans with the court and serve parties within 10 days of any changes to visitation restrictions.
Legislative Description
JUV CT-DCFS-VISITATION BAN
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
4/16/2021