Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 12 D cosponsors

HB5270      — JUV CT-FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL

Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / 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 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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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. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  3. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

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

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter

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

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  14. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000

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

  17. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  24. Referred to Rules Committee

  25. First Reading

  26. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (171)

171 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 10 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0500
Democrat 10000
Total 10500
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
David Friess Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay

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Judiciary

Passed 10 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0500
Democrat 10000
Total 10500
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
David Friess Republican Nay
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 HB5270      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 HB5270     ?
HB5270      is sponsored by Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Justin Cochran (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), and Dagmara Avelar (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5270     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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