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This bill amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 by repealing Section 5-130, which previously excluded certain minors accused of committing specific crimes from the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. While the exact details of the original Section 5-130 are not provided in the bill text, the repeal suggests that this change will expand the juvenile court's jurisdiction, potentially allowing more young offenders to be processed through the juvenile justice system instead of being automatically transferred to adult criminal courts. By removing this exclusionary provision, the bill may provide more opportunities for rehabilitation and age-appropriate legal proceedings for minors who were previously categorically excluded from juvenile court handling. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, meaning the changes to juvenile court jurisdiction will be implemented right away.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=63&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104