The Juvenile Justice and Child Protection Department is composed of the following divisions:

(a) - Juvenile Justice Division

The Juvenile Justice Division hears actions and proceedings arising under Articles I and V of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, as amended, and related matters arising under the Parentage Act of 1984, as amended (750 ILCS 45/1 et seq.), the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, as amended (405 ILCS 5/1-100 et seq.), and the School Code of 1961, as amended (105 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq.).

(b) - Child Protection Division

The Child Protection Division hears actions and proceedings arising under Articles I, II, III and IV of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, as amended, and related matters arising under the Parentage Act of 1984, as amended (750 ILCS 45/1 et seq.), the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, as amended (405 ILCS 5/1-100 et seq.), and School Code of 1961, as amended (105 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq.), and the Probate Act of 1975, as amended (755 ILCS 5/11-1 et seq.).

[Amended, effective August 1, 1996.]