Bill Text: IL HB0968 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if a minor is found to be a delinquent minor by reason of the commission of a gang-related offense, and the court finds that the minor is a first-time offender and orders that a parent, guardian, or legal custodian retain custody of that minor, the court may order the parent, guardian, or legal custodian to attend antigang violence parenting classes. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish the curriculum for the antigang violence parenting classes. Provides that the father, mother, spouse, or other person liable for the support of the minor, the estate of that person, and the estate of the minor shall be liable for the cost of classes, unless the court finds that the person or estate does not have the financial ability to pay.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)

Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB0968 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HB0968-Introduced.html

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2013 and 2014 HB0968 Introduced , by Rep. Fred Crespo SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
705 ILCS 405/5-760 new
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if a minor is found to be a delinquent minor by reason of the commission of a gang-related offense, and the court finds that the minor is a first-time offender and orders that a parent, guardian, or legal custodian retain custody of that minor, the court may order the parent, guardian, or legal custodian to attend antigang violence parenting classes. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish the curriculum for the antigang violence parenting classes. Provides that the father, mother, spouse, or other person liable for the support of the minor, the estate of that person, and the estate of the minor shall be liable for the cost of classes, unless the court finds that the person or estate does not have the financial ability to pay.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning violence prevention.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 is amended by
adding Section 5-760 as follows:
(705 ILCS 405/5-760 new)
Sec. 5-760. Antigang violence parenting classes.
(a) If a minor is found to be a delinquent minor by reason
of the commission of a gang-related offense, and the court
finds that the minor is a first-time offender and orders that a
parent, guardian, or legal custodian retain custody of that
minor, the court may order the parent, guardian, or legal
custodian to attend antigang violence parenting classes.
(b) The Department of Children and Family Services shall
establish the curriculum for the antigang violence parenting
classes required under this Section, including, but not limited
to, all of the following criteria:
(1) A meeting in which the families of innocent victims
of gang violence share their experience.
(2) A meeting in which the surviving parents of a
deceased gang member share their experience.
(3) How to identify gang and drug activity in children.
(4) How to communicate effectively with adolescents.

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(5) An overview of pertinent support agencies and
organizations for intervention, education, job training,
and positive recreational activities, including telephone
numbers, locations, and contact names of those agencies and
organizations.
(6) The potential fines and periods of incarceration
for the commission of additional gang-related offenses.
(7) The potential penalties that may be imposed upon
parents for aiding and abetting crimes committed by their
children.
(c) The father, mother, spouse, or other person liable for
the support of the minor, the estate of that person, and the
estate of the minor shall be liable for the cost of classes
ordered under this Section, unless the court finds that the
person or estate does not have the financial ability to pay. In
evaluating financial ability to pay, the court shall take into
consideration the combined household income, the necessary
obligations of the household, the number of persons dependent
upon this income, and whether reduced monthly payments would
obviate the need to waive liability for the full costs.
(d) For purposes of this Section, "gang-related" has the
meaning ascribed to it in Section 10 of the Illinois Streetgang
Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act.