Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 12 D cosponsors

SB3526      — JUV CT-FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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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 Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  13. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  15. Assigned to Criminal Law

  16. Referred to Assignments

  17. First Reading

  18. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3526      do?
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.
Who sponsors SB3526     ?
SB3526      is sponsored by Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), and Rachel Ventura (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3526     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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