IllinoisHB1482104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL DETENTION

Sponsored By: Patrick Windhorst (Republican)

In Committee

Summary

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that upon verified petition by the State, the court shall hold a hearing and may deny a defendant pretrial release if: (1) the defendant is charged with a felony offense (rather than specified felonies) and it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case; (2) the defendant is charged with a felony offense (rather than specific felonies) and has a high likelihood of willful flight to avoid prosecution; or (3) the defendant has been convicted of 2 or more of the same felonies or misdemeanors and either: (i) it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case; or (ii) the defendant has a high likelihood of willful flight to avoid prosecution. Changes the State's burden of proof in a pretrial detention hearing seeking the defendant's detention from clear and convincing evidence to a preponderance of the evidence.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Patrick Windhorst

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Brandun Schweizer

    Republican • House

  • Daniel J. Ugaste

    Republican • House

  • David Friess

    Republican • House

  • Dennis Tipsword

    Republican • House

  • Jennifer Sanalitro

    Republican • House

  • John M. Cabello

    Republican • House

  • Kevin Schmidt

    Republican • House

  • Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

    Republican • House

  • Nicole La Ha

    Republican • House

  • Patrick Sheehan

    Republican • House

  • Regan Deering

    Republican • House

  • Tom Weber

    Republican • House

  • Tony M. McCombie

    Republican • House

  • Travis Weaver

    Republican • House

  • Wayne A. Rosenthal

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

    9/21/2026House
  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

    1/14/2026House
  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

    1/7/2026House
  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

    1/6/2026House
  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

    12/19/2025House
  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

    12/19/2025House
  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

    12/19/2025House
  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

    12/12/2025House
  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

    12/3/2025House
  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

    8/12/2025House
  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

    5/14/2025House
  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

    5/14/2025House
  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

    3/18/2025House
  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

    3/18/2025House
  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

    3/3/2025House
  16. Referred to Rules Committee

    1/28/2025House
  17. First Reading

    1/28/2025House
  18. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst

    1/21/2025House

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