JUV CT-NEGLECTED MINOR House SponsorsRep. Joe Sosnowski-Terri Bryant-Jonathan Carroll-Martin J. Moylan-Daniel Swanson, Anne Stava-Murray, Avery Bourne, Rita Mayfield, Jeff Keicher, Stephanie A. Kifowit and Sue Scherer Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dan McConchie) 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 705 ILCS 405/2-3from Ch. 37, par. 802-3720 ILCS 5/12C-10was 720 ILCS 5/12-21.5 Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a neglected minor includes any minor under the age of 12 (rather than 14) years whose parent or other person responsible for the minor's welfare leaves the minor without supervision for an unreasonable period of time without regard for the mental or physical health, safety, or welfare of that minor. Provides that neglect does not include permitting a child, whose basic needs are met and who is of sufficient age and maturity to avoid harm or unreasonable risk of harm, to engage in independent activities, including: (1) traveling to and from school, including by walking, running, or bicycling; (2) traveling to and from nearby commercial or recreational activities; (3) engaging in outdoor play; (4) remaining in a vehicle unattended, except as otherwise provided by law; (5) remaining at home unattended; or (6) engaging in a similar independent activity. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits child abandonment when he or she, as a parent, guardian, or other person having physical custody or control of a child, without regard for the mental or physical health, safety, or welfare of that child, knowingly leaves that child who is under the age of 12 (rather than 13) without supervision by a responsible person over the age of 14 for a period of 24 hours or more. 2/11/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski 2/13/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 3/5/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 019-000-000 3/6/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 3/6/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 3/6/2019HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 3/6/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 3/7/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/7/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 3/7/2019HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jonathan Carroll 3/13/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 3/13/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson 3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne 3/19/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 4/3/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher 4/3/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-001-000 4/3/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/3/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 4/4/2019SenateArrive in Senate 4/4/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/4/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 4/4/2019SenateFirst Reading 4/4/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 5/2/2019SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 5/8/2019SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 5/10/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die