Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 13 D cosponsors

HB3521      — UNRELIABLE STATEMENTS INADMISS

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that unreliable statements to law enforcement made during a custodial interrogation conducted at a police station or other place of detention by a defendant are inadmissible at trial in any criminal court proceeding or juvenile court proceeding for the prosecution of a homicide. Provides that in any proceeding under this provision, the prosecution shall timely disclose prior to any relevant evidentiary hearing or trial its intent to introduce a statement made during a custodial interrogation conducted at a place of detention. Provides that at that time, the prosecution must tender any electronic recordings of the statement and any documents relating to the circumstances under which the statement was obtained and any other evidence the State intends to rely upon to determine the statement's reliability. Provides that before trial, a defendant may move to exclude a statement alleged to be unreliable. Provides that the defendant shall specifically identify the statement or statements alleged to be unreliable. Provides that at the hearing, it shall be the burden of the prosecutor to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the statement is reliable. Provides that when deciding a statement's reliability, a court should consider: (1) whether the details in the statement fit with the evidence known before the interrogation, especially details that describe unusual or not easily guessed facts of the crime that had not been made public; (2) whether the statement provides any new details or any new evidence not known before the interrogation that can be independently corroborated after the interrogation; (3) whether facts of the crime were disclosed to the defendant rather than originated with the defendant; (4) whether the defendant recanted the defendant's statement at any time and the circumstances of that recantation; (5) whether the statement was electronically recorded; and (6) any other information relevant to the reliability of the statement.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

  3. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  15. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate

  16. Second Reading - Standard Debate

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  18. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

  19. Do Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-006-000

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  21. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  22. Referred to Rules Committee

  23. First Reading

  24. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Judiciary

Passed 8 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0401
Democrat 8200
Total 8601
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Nay
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Nay
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
David Friess Republican Not Voting
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3521      do?
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that unreliable statements to law enforcement made during a custodial interrogation conducted at a police station or other place of detention by a defendant are inadmissible at trial in any criminal court proceeding or juvenile court proceeding for the prosecution of a homicide. Provides that in any proceeding under this provision, the prosecution shall timely disclose prior to any relevant evidentiary hearing or trial its intent to introduce a statement made during a custodial interrogation conducted at a place of detention. Provides that at that time, the prosecution must tender any electronic recordings of the statement and any documents relating to the circumstances under which the statement was obtained and any other evidence the State intends to rely upon to determine the statement's reliability. Provides that before trial, a defendant may move to exclude a statement alleged to be unreliable. Provides that the defendant shall specifically identify the statement or statements alleged to be unreliable. Provides that at the hearing, it shall be the burden of the prosecutor to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the statement is reliable. Provides that when deciding a statement's reliability, a court should consider: (1) whether the details in the statement fit with the evidence known before the interrogation, especially details that describe unusual or not easily guessed facts of the crime that had not been made public; (2) whether the statement provides any new details or any new evidence not known before the interrogation that can be independently corroborated after the interrogation; (3) whether facts of the crime were disclosed to the defendant rather than originated with the defendant; (4) whether the defendant recanted the defendant's statement at any time and the circumstances of that recantation; (5) whether the statement was electronically recorded; and (6) any other information relevant to the reliability of the statement.
Who sponsors HB3521     ?
HB3521      is sponsored by Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), and Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3521     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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