Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

SB 2275 — JUV CT-DELINQUENCY AGE

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1031

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2008. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    0 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that persons under 18 years of age (rather than under 17 years of age) who commit offenses are subject to the proceedings under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 for delinquent minors. Effective January 1, 2010.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

66 added · 65 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 2275 includes some adjustments in the language regarding the Illinois Juvenile Jurisdiction Task Force and its members. Specifically, it removed a member appointment by the Minority Leader of the House from the list of task force members. This change matters because it could impact the diversity of perspectives on the task force and how comprehensively it addresses issues affecting youth under 17 in the juvenile justice system.

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SB2275 Engrossed LRB095 17559 RLC 45906 b AN ACT in relation to minors.
SB2275 Enrolled LRB095 17559 RLC 45906 b AN ACT in relation to minors.
(2.5) "Community service agency" means a not-for-profit organization, community organization, church, charitable organization, individual, public office, or other public body whose purpose is to enhance the physical or mental health of a delinquent minor or to rehabilitate the minor, or to improve the environmental quality or social welfare of the community which agrees to accept community service from juvenile delinquents and to report on the progress of the community service to the State’s Attorney pursuant to an agreement or to the court or to any agency designated by the court or to the SB2275 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 17559 RLC 45906 b authorized diversion program that has referred the delinquent minor for community service.
(2.5) "Community service agency" means a not-for-profit organization, community organization, church, charitable organization, individual, public office, or other public body whose purpose is to enhance the physical or mental health of a delinquent minor or to rehabilitate the minor, or to improve the environmental quality or social welfare of the community which agrees to accept community service from juvenile delinquents and to report on the progress of the community service to the State's Attorney pursuant to an agreement or to the court or to any agency designated by the court or to the SB2275 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 17559 RLC 45906 b authorized diversion program that has referred the delinquent minor for community service.
(5) "Detention" means the temporary care of a minor who is alleged to be or has been adjudicated delinquent and who requires secure custody for the minor’s own protection or the community’s protection in a facility designed to physically restrict the minor’s movements, pending disposition by the court or execution of an order of the court for placement or commitment.
(5) "Detention" means the temporary care of a minor who is alleged to be or has been adjudicated delinquent and who requires secure custody for the minor's own protection or the community's protection in a facility designed to physically restrict the minor's movements, pending disposition by the court or execution of an order of the court for placement or commitment.
(6) "Diversion" means the referral of a juvenile, without court intervention, into a program that provides services SB2275 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 17559 RLC 45906 b designed to educate the juvenile and develop a productive and responsible approach to living in the community.
(6) "Diversion" means the referral of a juvenile, without court intervention, into a program that provides services SB2275 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 17559 RLC 45906 b designed to educate the juvenile and develop a productive and responsible approach to living in the community.
(9) "Juvenile police officer" means a sworn police officer who has completed a Basic Recruit Training Course, has been SB2275 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 17559 RLC 45906 b assigned to the position of juvenile police officer by his or her chief law enforcement officer and has completed the necessary juvenile officers training as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, or in the case of a State police officer, juvenile officer training approved by the Director of State Police.
(9) "Juvenile police officer" means a sworn police officer who has completed a Basic Recruit Training Course, has been SB2275 Enrolled - 4 - LRB095 17559 RLC 45906 b assigned to the position of juvenile police officer by his or her chief law enforcement officer and has completed the necessary juvenile officers training as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, or in the case of a State police officer, juvenile officer training approved by the Director of State Police.
(13) "Sentencing hearing" means a hearing to determine SB2275 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 17559 RLC 45906 b whether a minor should be adjudged a ward of the court, and to determine what sentence should be imposed on the minor.
(13) "Sentencing hearing" means a hearing to determine SB2275 Enrolled - 5 - LRB095 17559 RLC 45906 b whether a minor should be adjudged a ward of the court, and to determine what sentence should be imposed on the minor.
6-13-00.) (705 ILCS 405/5-120) SB2275 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 17559 RLC 45906 b Sec.
6-13-00.) (705 ILCS 405/5-120) SB2275 Enrolled - 6 - LRB095 17559 RLC 45906 b Sec.
Proceedings may be instituted under the provisions of this Article concerning any minor who prior to the minor’s 17th birthday has violated or attempted to violate, regardless of where the act occurred, any federal or State law or municipal or county ordinance , and any minor who prior to his or her 18th birthday has violated or attempted to violate, regardless of where the act occurred, any federal, State, county or municipal law or ordinance classified as a misdemeanor offense.
Proceedings may be instituted under the provisions of this Article concerning any minor who prior to the minor's 17th birthday has violated or attempted to violate, regardless of where the act occurred, any federal or State law or municipal or county ordinance , and any minor who prior to his or her 18th birthday has violated or attempted to violate, regardless of where the act occurred, any federal, State, county or municipal law or ordinance classified as a misdemeanor offense.
SB2275 Engrossed - 7 - LRB095 17559 RLC 45906 b (1) 37 other states and the District of Columbia, the Federal Government, and nearly every other nation in the world use 18 as the age of juvenile court jurisdiction;
SB2275 Enrolled - 7 - LRB095 17559 RLC 45906 b (1) 37 other states and the District of Columbia, the Federal Government, and nearly every other nation in the world use 18 as the age of juvenile court jurisdiction;
(b) The Illinois Juvenile Jurisdiction Task Force is hereby created.
(b) The Illinois Juvenile Jurisdiction Task Force is hereby created within the Department of Juvenile Justice.
(4) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the SB2275 Engrossed - 8 - LRB095 17559 RLC 45906 b House;
SB2275 Enrolled - 8 - LRB095 17559 RLC 45906 b (4) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House;
(8) the Cook County State’s Attorney or his or her designee;
(8) the Cook County State's Attorney or his or her designee;
(10) the Director of the Office of the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor or his or her designee;
(10) the Director of the Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor or his or her designee;
(e) Members of the Illinois Juvenile Jurisdiction Task SB2275 Engrossed - 9 - LRB095 17559 RLC 45906 b Force shall serve without compensation.
SB2275 Enrolled - 9 - LRB095 17559 RLC 45906 b (e) Members of the Illinois Juvenile Jurisdiction Task Force shall serve without compensation.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1031

  2. Effective Date February 10, 2009

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 043-013-000

  9. 3/5 Vote Required

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary Criminal Law; 006-001-000

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary Criminal Law

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) November 13, 2008; 01

  13. Approved for Consideration Rules

  14. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 31, 2008

  18. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01

  19. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 071-043-001

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  24. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington

  28. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008

  29. Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed May 21, 2008

  30. Third Reading - Consideration Postponed

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  32. Removed from Short Debate Status

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

  35. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  36. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies

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

  38. Second Reading - Short Debate

  39. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  40. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Juvenile Justice Reform Committee; 006-004-000

  41. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Juvenile Justice Reform Committee; by Voice Vote

  42. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Juvenile Justice Reform Committee

  43. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008

  44. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins

  45. Assigned to Juvenile Justice Reform Committee

  46. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  47. Referred to Rules Committee

  48. First Reading

  49. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner

  50. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  51. Arrived in House

  52. Third Reading - Passed; 042-015-000

  53. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  54. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Cullerton

  55. Recalled to Second Reading

  56. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary Criminal Law; 010-000-000

  57. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law

  58. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules

  59. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

  60. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2008

  61. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Cullerton

  62. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cullerton

  63. Second Reading

  64. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary Criminal Law; 010-000-000

  65. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary Criminal Law; 010-000-000

  66. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law

  67. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law

  68. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules

  69. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

  70. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

  71. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

  72. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul

  73. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2008

  74. Do Pass as Amended Judiciary Criminal Law; 007-001-000

  75. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  76. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law

  77. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  78. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

  79. Postponed - Judiciary Criminal Law

  80. Postponed - Judiciary Criminal Law

  81. Assigned to Judiciary Criminal Law

  82. Referred to Rules

  83. First Reading

  84. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

Sponsors

  • Costa Howard · Cosponsor
  • John J. Cullerton · Cosponsor
  • Esther Golar · Cosponsor
  • Eddie Washington · Cosponsor
  • Milton Patterson · Cosponsor
  • Charles E. Jefferson · Cosponsor
  • Kathleen A. Ryg · Cosponsor
  • Karen May · Cosponsor
  • Kenneth Dunkin · Cosponsor
  • William "Will" Davis · Cosponsor
  • La Shawn K. Ford · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence

Passed 43 Yea · 13 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 351202
Democrat 8100
Republican 0001
Total 431303
% of votes cast 73%22%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Haine — Yea
Noland — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Kotowski — Nay
Demuzio — Yea
Lauzen — Nay
Watson — Not Voting
Peterson — Nay
Dahl — Nay
DeLeo — Yea
Hultgren — Nay
Pankau — Nay
Radogno — Nay
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Not Voting
Rutherford — Nay
Sandoval — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Nay
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Nay
Millner — Nay
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Nay
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 71 Yea · 43 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 633804
Democrat 7200
Republican 1300
Total 714304
% of votes cast 60%36%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Granberg — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
May — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Myers — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Schock — Yea
Turner — Yea
Washington — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Burke — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Howard — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Golar — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Leitch — Nay
Lindner — Nay
Madigan — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Nay
Brady — Nay
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
McAuliffe — Nay
Moffitt — Nay
Munson — Nay
Sullivan — Nay
Osterman — Not Voting
Sommer — Nay
Tryon — Nay
Watson — Not Voting
Verschoore — Not Voting
Wait — Nay
Winters — Nay
Coladipietro — Nay
Cole — Nay
Cross — Nay
Fortner — Nay
Franks — Nay
Froehlich — Not Voting
Gordon — Nay
Hassert — Nay
Holbrook — Nay
Kosel — Nay
Osmond — Nay
Patterson — Yea
Poe — Nay
Pritchard — Nay
Ramey — Nay
Reboletti — Nay
Reis — Nay
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Nay
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Nay
Scully — Yea
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Nay
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Nay
Biggins — Nay
Black — Nay
Boland — Yea
Bost — Nay
Brauer — Nay
Brosnahan — Nay
Molaro — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Nay
Fred Crespo Democrat Nay
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Nay
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 42 Yea · 15 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 341401
Democrat 8100
Republican 0001
Total 421502
% of votes cast 71%25%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Noland — Yea
Lauzen — Nay
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Nay
Brady — Yea
Peterson — Not Voting
Schoenberg — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Steans — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Watson — Nay
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Nay
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Forby — Nay
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Nay
Kotowski — Nay
Pankau — Nay
Radogno — Nay
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Nay
Rutherford — Nay
Sandoval — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Nay
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Nay
Dillard — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Nay
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting

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What does SB 2275 do?
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that persons under 18 years of age (rather than under 17 years of age) who commit offenses are subject to the proceedings under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 for delinquent minors. Effective January 1, 2010.
Who sponsors SB 2275?
SB 2275 is sponsored by Costa Howard, John J. Cullerton, Esther Golar, Eddie Washington, Milton Patterson, Charles E. Jefferson, Kathleen A. Ryg, Karen May, Kenneth Dunkin, William "Will" Davis (Democrat), and La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2275?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2008. Enacted.
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