IL SB1445

Minors age 10 or older arrested for vehicular hijacking or aggravated vehicular hijacking must be detained in an authorized detention facility until a detention or shelter care hearing is held.

At the detention hearing, the court must determine if there is probable cause the minor is delinquent and that: (1) secure custody is necessary for protection of the minor or others; (2) the minor is likely to flee; or (3) the minor was taken into custody under a warrant.

If the court finds probable cause and one of the three conditions, the minor continues to be held until the disposition of an adjudicatory hearing.

Prior findings of delinquency for vehicular hijacking or aggravated vehicular hijacking receive greater weight when determining whether secure custody is necessary for protection.

Removes vehicular hijacking and aggravated vehicular hijacking from the list of offenses requiring consultation with the State's Attorney before release, making detention automatic for these offenses.