IL SB2993

Eliminates mandatory sentences of natural life imprisonment for persons convicted of offenses committed before age 18, requiring courts to consider mitigating factors including age, maturity, family background, rehabilitation potential, and circumstances of the offense.

Allows individuals under 18 at time of offense who are serving life sentences or 40+ year terms to petition for resentencing after serving 15 years, with subsequent petitions possible 10-20 years later or upon reaching age 60.

Establishes resentencing procedures including victim notification, State's Attorney response opportunity, victim impact statements, and court consideration of rehabilitative efforts and post-incarceration support systems.

Modifies sentencing provisions for Class X felonies including aggravated kidnapping, criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, and terrorism to ensure offenders under 18 at time of commission are sentenced under new Section 5-4.5-105.

Directs Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission to report to General Assembly within one year on evidence-based findings regarding effects of sentencing minors as adults; effective immediately with no retroactive resentencing hearings until one year after effective date.