Bill Title: Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that persons 17 years of age and older who have a petition of delinquency filed against them may be confined in an adult detention facility. Provides that in making a determination whether to confine a person 17 years of age or older who has a petition of delinquency filed against the person, these factors among other matters shall be considered: (1) the age of the person; (2) any previous delinquent or criminal history of the person; (3) any previous abuse or neglect history of the person; (4) any mental health history of the person; and (5) any educational history of the person. Provides that if the underlying offense is a misdemeanor, then only a person 18 years of age or older may be confined in an adult detention facility. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-08-23 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0536 [SB1844 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Chaptered	2013-08-23	HTML/Text	Link	View
Enrolled	2013-05-27	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2013-04-18	HTML/Text	Link	View
Amended	2013-03-15	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2013-02-15	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois SB1844

Supplemental Documents

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