On Jan. 24, 2025, the Illinois Supreme Court overruled all Illinois Appellate Court cases that restricted appeals to a single issue where a circuit court makes more than one finding that a minor is abused, neglected, or dependent.
The Illinois General Assembly enacted the Child Abuse Notice Act. Certain businesses and establishments are required to display a notice providing information on identifying and reporting child abuse.
On Sept. 4, 2024, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that evidence of failure to create a stable care plan and refusal of assistance are sufficient to support findings of child neglect and parental unfitness.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Child Labor Law. “Vloggers” are people who create internet video content performed in Illinois in exchange for compensation.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and athletic trainers are now mandated child abuse reporters.
On Nov. 3, 2022, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a minor was an abused minor where her mother could not keep a person away from the minor despite a protective order against the person.
This amendment revises the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act ("ANCRA") by amending the criteria for making an allegation of inadequate supervision to require "blatant disregard" of parental or caregiver responsibilities.
As of March 25, 2015, the Department of Children and Family Services ("DCFS") has imposed four new fingerprinting and criminal history background check obligations on employees and residents of child care facilities and foster homes.
Fingerprint-based criminal history background checks are now required for anyone over the age of eighteen residing in a child care home exempt from licensing.
As of January 1, 2017, courts may not place an adjudicated delinquent or a minor charged with a criminal offense under the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 with the Department of Children and Family Services unless the minor...
DCFS recently clarified the difference between putting a child in "substantial risk of physical injury" and placing a child in an "environment injurious to health or welfare." 89 Ill. Adm. Code 300 (eff. June 11, 2014).
The Criminal Code of 2012 has been amended to criminalize the knowing failure to report to law enforcement the sexual abuse of a child by a person over the age of 18.
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services recently adopted amendments that clarify who is eligible for their scholarship program, the duration of the scholarship, and who serves on the scholarship committee. 89 Ill. Adm. Code 312 (eff. Dec. 31, 2013).
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services recently adopted amendments that alter the licensing standards for child welfare agencies, day care homes, and group day care homes. 89 Ill. Adm. Code 401, 406, 408 (eff. Nov. 30, 2013).
After January 1, 2014, tanning facilities may no longer permit individuals less than 18 years of age to use tanning equipment that emits ultraviolet radiation or electromagnetic radiation (with wavelengths between 200-400 nanometers).
Beginning on August 30, 2013, the Department of Children and Family Services must store unfounded reports of child abuse or neglect made by non-mandated reporters for one year. 89 Ill. Adm. Code 431.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (the "Department") recently adopted amendments to rules that specify required immunizations for students entering kindergarten through twelfth grade. 77 Ill. Adm. Code 665.
The ISBA supports changes to Rule 138's soon-to-be effective limitations on disclosure of personal identity information in response to concerns raised by divorce lawyers and others.
Public school boards must now adopt a policy that: (1) states that teen dating violence is prohibited; (2) "incorporates age-appropriate education about teen dating violence into new or existing training programs" for junior high and high school students and school employees; (3) establishes employee response procedures for incidents that take place at school or school-sponsored activities; (4) identifies the school officials; and (5) notifies students and parents of the adopted teen dating violence policy. 105 ILCS 110/3.10.
Guardianship cases that require the appointment of a guardian ad litem generally require that the petitioner pay for any guardian ad litem fees when the respondent is unable to pay. 755 ILCS 5/11a-10.
On July 11, 2013, the Illinois Supreme Court held (1) the privacy clause is not the basis for the right to abortion under the Illinois Constitution; (2) the due process clause in the Illinois Constitution guarantees protections equal to those guaranteed by the due process clause in the United States Constitution; and (3) the statutory requirement that minors must give notice to an adult family member or obtain a judicial waiver to receive an abortion is not unduly burdensome on that minor's right to have confidential medical information.
On March 21, 2013, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the appellate court and held that the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services ("DCFS") did not have authority to charge someone with an offense that defined "neglect" using language that had previously been deleted by the legislature in the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act ("ANCPA").
Illinois lawmakers have amended the Criminal Code of 1961 by adding the offense of "Failure to report the death or disappearance of a child under 13 years of age." 720 ILCS 5/10-10 new.
