Bill Sponsors: IL SB1844 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly
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]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-08-23 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0536 [SB1844 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Sponsors
Name | Type | Sponsorship | District | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography |
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Senator John Mulroe [D] | Primary | Sponsored Bills | SD-010 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Jay Hoffman [D] | Primary | Sponsored Bills | HD-113 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Mike Smiddy [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-071 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |