IL SB2581

Changes detention time limits from 40 hours to 48 hours for minors held in juvenile detention facilities pending a judicial hearing.

Requires use of a statewide juvenile detention screening instrument developed and validated by the Probation Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, effective July 1, 2020, for all authorized juvenile detention facilities prior to judicial hearings.

Permits minors' court appearances via two-way audio-visual communication (closed circuit television or video conference) for initial appearances, detention/shelter care hearings, and status hearings when held in state or local custody facilities.

Mandates the detention screening tool be race and gender neutral, include protections against bias, and assess factors such as likelihood of court appearance, charge severity, violence or weapons involvement, prior system interactions, and home safety.

Removes the exclusion of Saturdays, Sundays, and court-designated holidays from the 48-hour detention period, making those days count toward the time limit.