# Illinois SB3526: JUV CT-FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL Illinois SB3526, JUV CT-FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Lakesia Collins (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-24 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3526-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB3526 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: JUV CT-FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL - Status: in committee - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-05 - Last action: 2026-04-24, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments - Sponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 11 - Subjects: assignments, criminal law - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## 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. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Bill Cunningham (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate ## Actions (18) - 2026-04-24: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-03-27: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham (Senate) - 2026-02-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Assigned to Criminal Law (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-02-05: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3526.pdf) ## Related bills - HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house) - SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate) - HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee) - HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee) - SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate) - SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed) ## Sources - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3526.pdf) ## Related - [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026) - [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026) - [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026) - [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026) - [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026) - [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3526-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).