IllinoisHB4275104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL DETENTION

Sponsored By: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican)

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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. Provides that upon verified petition by the State, the court shall hold a hearing and may deny a defendant pretrial release if the defendant is charged with driving under the influence, 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. 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

  • Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Regan Deering

    Republican • House

  • Tony M. McCombie

    Republican • House

  • Wayne A. Rosenthal

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

    1/26/2026House
  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

    1/21/2026House
  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

    1/14/2026House
  4. Referred to Rules Committee

    1/14/2026House
  5. First Reading

    1/14/2026House
  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

    1/5/2026House

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