IllinoisHB3521104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

UNRELIABLE STATEMENTS INADMISS

Sponsored By: Justin Slaughter (Democratic)

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Summary

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that unreliable statements to law enforcement made during a custodial interrogation conducted at a police station or other place of detention by a defendant are inadmissible at trial in any criminal court proceeding or juvenile court proceeding for the prosecution of a homicide. Provides that in any proceeding under this provision, the prosecution shall timely disclose prior to any relevant evidentiary hearing or trial its intent to introduce a statement made during a custodial interrogation conducted at a place of detention. Provides that at that time, the prosecution must tender any electronic recordings of the statement and any documents relating to the circumstances under which the statement was obtained and any other evidence the State intends to rely upon to determine the statement's reliability. Provides that before trial, a defendant may move to exclude a statement alleged to be unreliable. Provides that the defendant shall specifically identify the statement or statements alleged to be unreliable. Provides that at the hearing, it shall be the burden of the prosecutor to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the statement is reliable. Provides that when deciding a statement's reliability, a court should consider: (1) whether the details in the statement fit with the evidence known before the interrogation, especially details that describe unusual or not easily guessed facts of the crime that had not been made public; (2) whether the statement provides any new details or any new evidence not known before the interrogation that can be independently corroborated after the interrogation; (3) whether facts of the crime were disclosed to the defendant rather than originated with the defendant; (4) whether the defendant recanted the defendant's statement at any time and the circumstances of that recantation; (5) whether the statement was electronically recorded; and (6) any other information relevant to the reliability of the statement.

judiciary - criminal

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Justin Slaughter

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Jehan Gordon-Booth

    Democratic • House

  • Kam Buckner

    Democratic • House

  • Kelly M. Cassidy

    Democratic • House

  • Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Maurice A. West, II

    Democratic • House

  • Nicolle Grasse

    Democratic • House

  • Rita Mayfield

    Democratic • House

  • Robert "Bob" Rita

    Democratic • House

  • Sonya M. Harper

    Democratic • House

  • Theresa Mah

    Democratic • House

  • William "Will" Davis

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 13 • No: 6

House vote • 3/12/2026

Approved for Consideration Rules Committee;

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 3/20/2025

Do Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee;

Yes: 8 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    4/17/2026House
  2. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

    3/12/2026House
  3. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

    3/12/2026House
  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    4/11/2025House
  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

    4/11/2025House
  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

    4/10/2025House
  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

    4/9/2025House
  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

    4/8/2025House
  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

    4/8/2025House
  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

    4/8/2025House
  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

    4/8/2025House
  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

    4/8/2025House
  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

    4/8/2025House
  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

    4/7/2025House
  15. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate

    3/26/2025House
  16. Second Reading - Standard Debate

    3/26/2025House
  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

    3/24/2025House
  18. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

    3/21/2025House
  19. Do Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-006-000

    3/20/2025House
  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

    3/20/2025House
  21. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

    3/11/2025House
  22. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/18/2025House
  23. First Reading

    2/18/2025House
  24. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter

    2/7/2025House

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