IL SB2351

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to establish requirements for admissibility of statements made by minors during custodial interrogation for homicide and certain driving under the influence offenses.

Statements by minors under age 18 made during custodial interrogation at police stations or places of detention on or after January 1, 2014 are presumed inadmissible unless the minor was allowed to consult with and have access to counsel throughout the entire interrogation.

Electronic recording of custodial interrogations is required and must be substantially accurate and not intentionally altered for statements to be admissible.

Establishes exceptions to the recording requirement, including statements made in open court, spontaneous statements, statements when recording was not feasible, and out-of-state interrogations.

Electronic recordings must be preserved until the minor's adjudication is final and all appeals are exhausted, and recordings are confidential and exempt from public inspection under the Freedom of Information Act.