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SB 2370 — DETENTION-DCFS WARD
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0654
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2021. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if the Court prescribes detention, and the minor is a ward of the Department of Children and Family Services, a hearing shall be held every 14 days to determine that there is urgent and immediate necessity to detain the minor for the protection of person or property of another. Provides that if urgent and immediate necessity is not found on the basis of the protection of the community, the minor shall be released to the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that if the Court prescribes detention based on the minor being likely to flee the jurisdiction, and the minor is a ward of the Department of Children and Family Services, a hearing shall be held every 7 days for status on the location of shelter care placement by the Department of Children and Family Services. Detention shall not be used as a shelter care placement for minors in the custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced, with the following changes: Further amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Replaces certain references to juveniles as "wards" with references to juveniles as "youth in care". Adds an effective date provision of January 1, 2023.
Bill Text
Amendments
2 amendmentsClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0654
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Effective Date January 1, 2023
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Senate Concurs
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House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 009-000-000
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House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law
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House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
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House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John Connor
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Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 28, 2021
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Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Removed from Consent Calendar Status Rep. Greg Harris
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
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Second Reading - Consent Calendar
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
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Do Pass as Amended / Consent Calendar Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-000-000
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House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; by Voice Vote
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House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
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House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
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Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2021
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Do Pass Criminal Law; 010-000-000
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Assigned to Criminal Law
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. John Connor
Sponsors
- John Connor · Primary
- Justin Slaughter · Primary
- Lakesia Collins · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- John Connor
- Justin Slaughter Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- Lakesia Collins Democrat
Not signed on (180)
180 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 180 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gillespie | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Bailey | — | Yea |
| Barickman | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| Stoller | — | Yea |
| Landek | — | Yea |
| Connor | — | Yea |
| Crowe | — | Yea |
| Cullerton, T. | — | Yea |
| Muñoz | — | Yea |
| Pacione-Zayas | — | Yea |
| Glowiak Hilton | — | Yea |
| Loughran Cappel | — | Yea |
| Simmons, Mike | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Dan McConchie | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 117 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nichols | — | Yea |
| Ozinga | — | Yea |
| Batinick | — | Yea |
| Ramirez | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Bos | — | Yea |
| Bourne | — | Yea |
| Robinson | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Butler | — | Yea |
| Carroll | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Caulkins | — | Yea |
| Conroy | — | Yea |
| Stoneback | — | Yea |
| Luft | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Davis | — | Yea |
| Marron | — | Yea |
| Demmer | — | Yea |
| Welter | — | Yea |
| Mazzochi | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Wheeler | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Willis | — | Yea |
| Frese | — | Yea |
| Yednock | — | Yea |
| Yingling | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Greenwood | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Not Voting |
| Costa Howard | — | Yea |
| Williams, Jawaharial | — | Yea |
| Yang Rohr | — | Yea |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Stava | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Yea |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Yea |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Republican | Yea |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Yea |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Jacobs | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gillespie | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Bailey | — | Yea |
| Barickman | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| Stoller | — | Yea |
| Landek | — | Yea |
| Connor | — | Yea |
| Crowe | — | Yea |
| Cullerton, T. | — | Yea |
| Muñoz | — | Yea |
| Pacione-Zayas | — | Not Voting |
| Glowiak Hilton | — | Yea |
| Loughran Cappel | — | Yea |
| Simmons, Mike | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Dan McConchie | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2370 do?
- Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if the Court prescribes detention, and the minor is a ward of the Department of Children and Family Services, a hearing shall be held every 14 days to determine that there is urgent and immediate necessity to detain the minor for the protection of person or property of another. Provides that if urgent and immediate necessity is not found on the basis of the protection of the community, the minor shall be released to the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that if the Court prescribes detention based on the minor being likely to flee the jurisdiction, and the minor is a ward of the Department of Children and Family Services, a hearing shall be held every 7 days for status on the location of shelter care placement by the Department of Children and Family Services. Detention shall not be used as a shelter care placement for minors in the custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced, with the following changes: Further amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Replaces certain references to juveniles as "wards" with references to juveniles as "youth in care". Adds an effective date provision of January 1, 2023.
- Who sponsors SB 2370?
- SB 2370 is sponsored by John Connor, Justin Slaughter (Democrat), and Lakesia Collins (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 2370?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2021. Enacted.
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