Illinois HB4813 amends the Juvenile Court Act to allow a representative to petition for dependency for an unaccompanied minor in federal custody.
Illinois HB4813 amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to allow a representative to file a dependency petition for an unaccompanied minor in federal custody who has been subjected to parental abuse or neglect. The petition must include the minor's name, age, and country of birth, and identify the facility where the minor is placed. The court must schedule a hearing within 35 days unless the minor is approaching 18 years of age or other urgent circumstances warrant a sooner hearing.
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