HB6291 Summary

• Prohibits commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice for Class 3 or Class 4 felony violations of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act unless the commitment occurs upon a third or subsequent judicial finding of violation of probation for substantial noncompliance with court-ordered treatment or programming.

• Establishes minimum probation periods for juveniles found guilty of certain serious offenses: at least 36 months for aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual assault, or aggravated battery with a firearm; at least 24 months for any other Class X felony; and at least 18 months for Class 1 or Class 2 forcible felonies.

• Requires the court to schedule hearings to determine whether termination of probation is in the best interest of the minor and public safety after the minimum probation period is served, with a rebuttable presumption favoring termination.

• Removes "Class X felony or a forcible felony" from the list of offenses requiring automatic probation placement for minors not committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice, modifying probation requirements for first degree murder convictions.

• Effective date: January 1, 2017.