HB 1294

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 24, 2023
  • Passed House Mar 23, 2023
  • Senate
  • Governor

Juvenile Court-Fitness

Abstract

Amends the Delinquent Minors Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Adds a Part concerning Fitness to Stand Trial. Specifies the unfitness standard for a child. Sets forth procedures to raise the issue of the unfitness of a child. Specifies the burden of proof and a presumption. Provides requirements for a fitness evaluation and hearing to determine the fitness of a child. Provides the requirements for the services to attain fitness, the period to obtain fitness, initial and subsequent progress reports, periodic hearings, and in-court assistance to render a child fit. Specifies time credit and sentencing guidelines for a child who attains fitness. Provides for the legal disposition of a child if fitness cannot be attained. Contains other provisions. Effective July 1, 2023.

Bill Sponsors (16)

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Nov 21, 2024

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Oct 10, 2024

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

Apr 08, 2024

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

Feb 20, 2024

House

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Lakesia Collins

May 10, 2023

House

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

House

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Ann Gillespie

Apr 20, 2023

House

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

Apr 18, 2023

House

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

Apr 10, 2023

House

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie

Apr 05, 2023

House

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

Mar 24, 2023

House

First Reading

House

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

House

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

House

Referred to Assignments

House

Arrive in Senate

Mar 23, 2023

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-038-000

Mar 14, 2023

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Mar 08, 2023

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 07, 2023

House

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-004-000

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

Mar 06, 2023

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 27, 2023

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

Feb 23, 2023

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

Feb 22, 2023

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

Feb 21, 2023

House

Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

Feb 10, 2023

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

Jan 31, 2023

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Jan 20, 2023

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins

Bill Text

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House Amendment 001 HTML PDF

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