Bill Title: Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Changes all references in the General Provisions Article and the Abused, Neglected or Dependent Minors Article of the Act from "reasonable efforts" to "active efforts". Defines "active efforts" as efforts that are affirmative, active, thorough, timely and intended to maintain or reunite a child with the child's family and represent a higher standard of conduct than reasonable efforts. Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that a person shall not be considered an unfit person for the sole reason that the Department of Children and Family Services or its assign has been found to have not made active efforts as defined in the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 during any period during the pendency of the case at hand.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-04-24 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers [HB2885 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Introduced	2023-02-16	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
House Amendment 001	2023-03-06	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

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