HB 3365 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

JUV CT-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Summary
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. In the Abused, Neglected, or Dependent Minors Article of the Act, provides that an environment is injurious to the minor's welfare if conditions in the child's environment create a real, significant and imminent likelihood of harm to the child's health, well-being, or welfare and the parent or caretaker blatantly disregarded his or her parental responsibility to prevent or mitigate such harm consistent with the health, safety, and best interests of the minor to remain in the custody of a parent, guardian, or custodian who experienced domestic violence unless the court determines the parent, guardian, or custodian who experienced domestic violence has committed acts or omissions unrelated to domestic violence against that parent, guardian, or custodian resulting in a determination of abuse or neglect under the Act. Provides that in making a custody determination, the court shall presume that it is consistent with the health, safety, and best interests of the minor to remain in the custody of a parent, guardian, or custodian who experienced domestic violence, unless the court has determined that the parent, guardian, or custodian who experienced domestic violence has committed acts or omissions unrelated to domestic violence against that parent, guardian, or custodian that is sufficient to independently support a determination of abuse or neglect under the Act. Defines "domestic violence".
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 10, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was amended to shift its focus from the Juvenile Court Act to the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, changing the legal framework for defining child abuse and neglect. The scope of the bill now specifically addresses the reporting and definition of abuse and neglect rather than general juvenile court proceedings. Key definitions were added or modified to include specific criteria for 'adult residents' in care facilities and expanded the definition of 'abused child' to cover various forms of harm, including trafficking and grooming.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, altering the primary legal statute being amended.
SCOPE

The primary statute amended was changed from the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.

DEFINITION

A new definition for 'adult resident' was added to clarify how individuals aged 18 to 22 in licensed facilities are treated under the Act.

Detailed definitions for 'abused child' and 'neglected child' were added, expanding the scope of protectable harms to include trafficking, grooming, and specific types of physical and emotional injury.

A definition for 'blatant disregard' was added to establish a standard for when a failure to act constitutes neglect or abuse.

Floor votes · House Apr 10, 2025

How they voted

7338
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 118
Apr 10, 2025
D Democratic78
73 Yea 5
93% Yea
R Republican40
38 Nay 2
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-038-000
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-002-000
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 011-001-000
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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