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Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the juvenile law enforcement records of a person who before his or her 21st birthday has committed an act which if committed by an adult would constitute a criminal violation under the Cannabis Control Act or a criminal violation of the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act with respect to cannabis are subject to automatic expungement. Provides that the law enforcement agency who initiated the violation shall automatically expunge, on or before January 1 and July 1 of each year, the juvenile law enforcement records of a person eligible under this provision. Provides that the law enforcement agency shall provide by rule the process for access, review, and confirmation of the automatic expungement by the law enforcement agency. Provides that the clerk of the circuit court shall expunge, upon order of the court, or in the absence of a court order on or before January 1 and July 1 of each year, the juvenile court records of a person who before his or her 21st birthday has committed an act which if committed by an adult would constitute a criminal violation under the Cannabis Control Act or a criminal violation of the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act with respect to cannabis in the clerk's possession or control and which contains the final satisfactory disposition which pertain to a person eligible under this provision. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to provide automatic expungement for juvenile law enforcement and court records related to cannabis-related offenses committed before a person turns 21 years old. Specifically, the bill mandates that law enforcement agencies automatically expunge juvenile records for individuals who committed acts that would be considered criminal violations under the Cannabis Control Act or the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act if committed by an adult. The expungement process will occur twice annually, on January 1 and July 1, and the law enforcement agency must establish a process for accessing, reviewing, and confirming the automatic expungement. Similarly, the clerk of the circuit court is required to expunge juvenile court records for eligible individuals, either upon a court order or automatically during the scheduled biannual expungement periods. This legislation aims to reduce the long-term consequences of minor cannabis-related offenses for young people by ensuring these records do not persist and potentially hinder future opportunities. The bill takes effect immediately, with the expungement process beginning 180 days after the legislation's enactment.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1815&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1815.htm |
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