SB0324Introduced in the Senate
CHILDREN-TECH
Introduced by Sara Feigenholtz, District 6
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 concerning abused, neglected, and dependent minors. Changes the provisions concerning Family Support Program services. Changes the program to publicly funded community and residential services. Provides that, if the minor is determined eligible for publicly funded community or residential services and the necessary publicly funded community or residential services are available for the minor, the court shall conduct a hearing within 14 days upon notification to all parties. Provides that, for minors in the temporary custody of the Department of Children and Family Services, the court shall determine whether urgent and immediate necessity exists to continue the minor in the custody of the Department and whether the Department's custody of the minor should be vacated. Provides that for minors in the guardianship of the Department, the court shall determine whether the respondent is fit, willing, and able to care for the minor and whether it is in the minor's best interest to return to the custody of the respondent. Restores a provision which states that if the court determines that the minor shall continue in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Children and Family Services shall remain fiscally responsible for providing services to the minor. Provides that the provisions do not apply to: (1) a minor for whom the court has not yet completed an adjudicatory hearing and for whom a petition has been filed under the Act alleging that the minor is a neglected minor, other than a minor left at a psychiatric hospital beyond medical necessity, or an abused minor; or (2) a minor who the court has adjudicated under the Act as either (i) a neglected minor, unless the primary basis for the finding is that the respondent left the minor at a psychiatric hospital beyond medical necessity, or (ii) an abused minor.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0351
August 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 22, 2025
113
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
114 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Child Welfare
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Child Welfare; 007-000-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Feigenholtz
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 072-039-000
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0351
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