IL SB1609

Law enforcement officers who detain a minor for vehicular hijacking, aggravated vehicular hijacking, or possession of a stolen motor vehicle must deliver the minor to a juvenile officer without unnecessary delay.

Minors detained for these offenses must be brought before a judicial officer within 40 hours (excluding weekends and court holidays) for a detention hearing to determine if further custody is warranted.

A finding of probable cause that the minor committed these offenses creates a presumption of immediate and urgent necessity for detention, shifting the burden to opposing parties to demonstrate why detention is not necessary.

If detained, the minor must undergo a court-ordered psychological evaluation to assess whether they pose a risk to themselves or others before detention can continue.

Psychological evaluations and statements made during these evaluations are inadmissible as evidence during any delinquency adjudication hearing.