HB2890 Summary

• Removes references to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 from DNA specimen collection requirements, making juvenile offenders subject to the same DNA collection rules as adults for qualifying offenses.

• Eliminates subsection (a)(1.5) which previously allowed juveniles found guilty or given supervision for qualifying offenses to avoid DNA collection requirements.

• Removes juvenile-specific language from subsection (a)(3.5) regarding DNA collection for felony convictions, standardizing the requirement across all offender categories.

• Removes reference to the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice in subsection (a-1), limiting DNA collection requirements to facilities operated by the Illinois Department of Corrections.

• Removes juvenile provisions from subsection (a-5) that previously allowed courts to order DNA collection for juveniles found guilty or given supervision under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.