IL SB2374

Requires all authorized juvenile detention facilities statewide to use a detention screening instrument before judicial hearings, effective July 1, 2023.

Changes the time requirement for bringing a detained minor before a judicial officer from 40 hours to 48 hours, and makes the 48-hour period inclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and court-designated holidays.

Allows minors in state or local custody to appear remotely via two-way audio-visual communication (closed circuit television or video conference) for initial appearances, detention hearings, and status hearings, at the chief judge's discretion.

Directs the Illinois Supreme Court's Division of Probation Services to develop and adopt a statewide juvenile detention screening instrument verified through evidence-based practices, considering factors like likelihood of court appearance, charge severity, violence/weapons involvement, prior delinquency history, and home safety.

Requires the detention screening tool to be race and gender neutral with protections against all forms of bias, and allows for regular updates to the tool and its usage.