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Bill JUV CT-COURT APP SPEC ADVOCATE Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Requires (rather than gives discretion to the court) to appoint a special advocate upon the filing of a petition to declare a minor an abused, neglected, or dependent minor and to adjudge the minor a ward of the court. Establishes qualifications of a court appointed special advocate. Provides that a court appointed special advocate shall: (1) conduct an independent assessment to determine the facts and circumstances surrounding the case by monitoring compliance with the court order; (2) maintain regular and sufficient in-person contact with the minor; (3) submit written reports to the court regarding the minor's best interests; (4) advocate for timely court hearings to obtain permanency for the minor; (5) be notified of all administrative case reviews pertaining to the minor as defined by and work with the parties' attorneys, the guardian ad litem, and others assigned to the minor's case to protect the minor's health, safety and best interests and insure the proper delivery of child welfare services; (6) attend all court hearings and other proceedings to advocate for the minor's best interests; (7) monitor compliance with the case plan and all court orders; and (8) review all court related documents. Provides that upon presentation of an order of appointment, a court appointed special advocate shall have access to all records and information relevant to the minor's case. Provides that all records and information acquired, reviewed, or produced by a court appointed special advocate during the course of his or her appointment shall be deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed except as ordered by the court. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 102nd HB 3277 Illinois HB 3277 (102nd)
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Illinois HB 3277 (102nd) — JUV CT-COURT APP SPEC ADVOCATE

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Requires (rather than gives discretion to the court) to appoint a special advocate upon the filing of a petition to declare a minor an abused, neglected, or dependent minor and to adjudge the minor a ward of the court. Establishes qualifications of a court appointed special advocate. Provides that a court appointed special advocate shall: (1) conduct an independent assessment to determine the facts and circumstances surrounding the case by monitoring compliance with the court order; (2) maintain regular and sufficient in-person contact with the minor; (3) submit written reports to the court regarding the minor's best interests; (4) advocate for timely court hearings to obtain permanency for the minor; (5) be notified of all administrative case reviews pertaining to the minor as defined by and work with the parties' attorneys, the guardian ad litem, and others assigned to the minor's case to protect the minor's health, safety and best interests and insure the proper delivery of child welfare services; (6) attend all court hearings and other proceedings to advocate for the minor's best interests; (7) monitor compliance with the case plan and all court orders; and (8) review all court related documents. Provides that upon presentation of an order of appointment, a court appointed special advocate shall have access to all records and information relevant to the minor's case. Provides that all records and information acquired, reviewed, or produced by a court appointed special advocate during the course of his or her appointment shall be deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed except as ordered by the court.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. House Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
  4. Senate Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
  5. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 590 (pass) · upper
  • Concurrence — 1170 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 1160 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • Christopher Belt — primary (person)
  • Terra Costa Howard — primary (person)
  • Chris Bos — cosponsor (person)
  • Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2021-02-19 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard filing
  • 2021-02-19 First Reading reading-1
  • 2021-02-19 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2021-03-16 Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee referral-committee
  • 2021-03-23 Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 016-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2021-04-08 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2021-04-14 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard amendment-introduction
  • 2021-04-14 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2021-04-20 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  • 2021-04-20 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2021-04-20 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2021-04-21 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 015-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2021-04-22 Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2021-04-22 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2021-04-22 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2021-04-22 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2021-04-22 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos
  • 2021-04-23 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2021-04-23 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 27, 2021 reading-1
  • 2021-04-28 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  • 2021-04-28 First Reading reading-1
  • 2021-04-28 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2021-05-10 Assigned to Judiciary referral-committee
  • 2021-05-13 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt amendment-introduction
  • 2021-05-13 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2021-05-17 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  • 2021-05-18 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2021-05-19 Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 007-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2021-05-19 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021
  • 2021-05-20 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2021-05-20 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2021
  • 2021-05-27 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 28, 2021
  • 2021-05-29 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  • 2021-05-29 Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2021-05-29 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2021-05-29 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  • 2021-05-30 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  • 2021-05-30 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2021-05-30 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  • 2021-05-31 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000
  • 2021-05-31 House Concurs
  • 2021-05-31 Passed Both Houses
  • 2021-06-29 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2021-08-27 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2021-08-27 Effective Date January 1, 2022
  • 2021-08-27 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0607 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/614b1b44-cc88-4c4b-b923-6f1c13bdaa08. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).