HB3155 Summary

• Minors adjudged delinquent for first degree murder must be placed on aftercare release until age 21 upon release from Department of Juvenile Justice facility, unless sooner discharged.

• Establishes tiered aftercare release periods based on offense severity: Class 4 felony or lesser (3 months), Class 3 felony (6 months), Class 2 felony (12 months), Class 1 felony (18 months), and Class X felony (24 months), or until age 21, whichever occurs sooner.

• Requires courts to consider individualized factors before committing minors to Department of Juvenile Justice, including age, criminal background, assessments, educational and health history, and available community-based services.

• Makes all delinquent minors committed to Department of Juvenile Justice eligible for aftercare release without regard to time served or minimum terms imposed.

• Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.