Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 166 — JUV CT&CRIM PRO-COUNSEL

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in a delinquency or criminal proceeding, a minor may not waive the right to the assistance of counsel in his or her defense. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill HB 166 clarify that minors under the age of 17 cannot give up their right to have a lawyer represent them in court. This is significant because it strengthens legal protections for younger individuals involved in criminal or delinquency proceedings, ensuring they have the support they need to navigate the legal system. The change aims to help prevent minors from making uninformed decisions that could adversely affect their defense.

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*LRB09405040RLC35075b* HB0166 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 HB0166 Introduced 1/11/2005, by Rep.
HB0166 Engrossed LRB094 05040 RLC 35075 b AN ACT concerning right to counsel.
Annazette Collins SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 405/5-170 ILCS 5/115-1.5 new Procedure of 1963.
Provides that in a delinquency or criminal proceeding, a minor may not waive the right to the assistance of counsel in his or her defense.
Effective immediately.
LRB094 05040 RLC 35075 b A BILL FOR HB0166 LRB094 05040 RLC 35075 b AN ACT concerning right to counsel.
(b) In a proceeding under this Article, a minor may not waive the right to the assistance of counsel in his or her defense.
(b) In any court proceeding under this Article, a minor may not waive the right to the assistance of counsel in his or her defense.
Waiver of counsel by persons under 18 years of age prohibited.
Waiver of counsel in any court proceeding by persons under 17 years of age prohibited.
A person under 18 years of age may not waive the right to the assistance of counsel in his or her defense.
A person under 17 years of age may not waive the right to the assistance of counsel in his or her defense in any court proceeding.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules

  3. Held in Judiciary

  4. Held in Judiciary

  5. Held in Judiciary

  6. Assigned to Judiciary

  7. Referred to Rules

  8. First Reading

  9. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2005

  11. Arrive in Senate

  12. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote

  15. Second Reading - Short Debate

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 016-000-000

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

  21. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  22. Second Reading - Short Debate

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Annazette Collins

  25. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson

  26. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  27. Second Reading - Short Debate

  28. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  29. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 015-000-000

  30. Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

  31. Referred to Rules Committee

  32. First Reading

  33. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Annazette Collins

Sponsors

  • Annazette Collins · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Annazette Collins

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 104002
Democrat 9000
Republican 3000
Total 116002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Soto — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Munson — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Jenisch — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Lindner — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Millner — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Tryon — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Krause — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Howard — Yea
McKeon — Not Voting
Molaro — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Watson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Jones — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Not Voting
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Younge — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Parke — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 166 do?
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in a delinquency or criminal proceeding, a minor may not waive the right to the assistance of counsel in his or her defense. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 166?
HB 166 is sponsored by Annazette Collins.
What is the current status of HB 166?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 166?
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