All Roll Calls
Yes: 20 • No: 10
IllinoisHB5270104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
JUV CT-FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL
Sponsored By: Justin Slaughter (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
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 minor. Sets forth procedures to raise the issue of the unfitness of a minor. Specifies the burden of proof and a presumption. Provides requirements for a fitness evaluation and hearing to determine the fitness of a minor. 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 minor fit. Specifies time credit and sentencing guidelines for a minor who attains fitness. Provides for the legal disposition of a minor if fitness cannot be attained. Creates the Juvenile Discharge Hearing Task Force to examine the juvenile discharge hearing process, compare Illinois' process with those of other states with juvenile fitness standards, and recommend reforms to the process that ensures minors receive meaningful treatment for existing mental health needs. Provides that the recommendations shall include statutory language to update the juvenile hearing discharge process and whether the juvenile discharge hearing should take place on the same timeframe as discharge hearings for adult offenders. Provides that the Task Force may meet in person or virtually and shall issue a written report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before July 1, 2027. Repeals task force provisions on January 1, 2028. Contains other provisions. Contains a severability provision. Effective July 1, 2026.
judiciary - criminal
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Justin Slaughter
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Barbara Hernandez
Democratic • House
Dagmara Avelar
Democratic • House
Justin Cochran
Democratic • House
Kelly M. Cassidy
Democratic • House
Kevin John Olickal
Democratic • House
Kimberly Du Buclet
Democratic • House
Lilian Jiménez
Democratic • House
Michael Crawford
Democratic • House
Rita Mayfield
Democratic • House
Theresa Mah
Democratic • House
Will Guzzardi
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/15/2026
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee;
Yes: 10 • No: 5
House vote • 3/26/2026
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee;
Yes: 10 • No: 5
Actions Timeline
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/17/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
4/14/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
4/2/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
4/1/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/27/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000
3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/19/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/12/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
3/9/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
3/6/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
2/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
2/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2/18/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026House
Bill Text
House Amendment 1
Introduced
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