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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if the minor has multiple delinquency petitions filed against him or her, remaining petitions pending against the minor respondent shall be adjudicated within 120 (rather than 160) days from the date on which a finding relative to the first petition prosecuted is rendered. Restructures the provisions concerning alleged delinquent minors and pretrial detention of alleged delinquent minors. Provides that if the court determines that the State, without success, has exercised due diligence to timely obtain the results of DNA testing that is material to the case, and that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the results may be obtained at a later date, the court may extend the period of detention of the minor to not more than 70 days, only for any matter for which the minor may be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice. Provides that nothing in the trial and pretrial detention provisions of the Act prevents the minor from exercising the minor's rights to waive the time limits set forth in these provisions. Deletes provision that time needed to prepare a defense to a State motion such as an extended juvenile jurisdiction petition or a transfer petition shall not be considered a delay occasioned by the minor. Makes technical changes in the trial and pretrial detention provisions of the Act.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to modify provisions related to trial timelines and pretrial detention for minors with delinquency petitions. The key changes reduce the time frame for adjudicating multiple delinquency petitions from 160 to 120 days, and establish more specific rules for pretrial detention. For minors with multiple pending petitions, the bill ensures that at least one petition will be tried first, with remaining petitions to be adjudicated within 120 days of the first finding. The bill allows for limited extensions of detention periods under specific circumstances, such as when the state is attempting to obtain DNA testing results or in cases involving serious offenses. The legislation also clarifies that certain delays, such as those caused by fitness hearings, interlocutory appeals, or the minor's own actions, can pause the detention and trial timeline. Importantly, the bill maintains a minor's right to waive time limits and ensures that failure to meet prescribed timelines can result in the minor's release from detention. The changes aim to balance the need for speedy judicial proceedings with the complexities of juvenile justice cases.
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (on 04/01/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1536&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1536.htm |
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