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This bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 to modify the definition of "willful flight," which refers to a defendant's intentional actions to evade legal proceedings. Specifically, it expands the definition to include intentionally trying to elude arrest, in addition to thwarting the judicial process or avoiding prosecution. The bill removes language that stated isolated instances of not appearing in court alone were not evidence of willful flight, and instead allows for patterns of intentional conduct to evade prosecution to be considered. Furthermore, it revises the grounds for pretrial detention, removing the specific mention of "willful flight to avoid prosecution" when a defendant is charged with certain offenses and replacing it with a broader provision for pretrial detention if there is a high likelihood of willful flight and the person is charged with specified offenses.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4905&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104