IL HB4453

Court shall require minors previously placed on probation for firearm possession/discharge offenses and convicted of subsequent similar offenses to participate in social service programs for minimum 3 months, with commitment to Department of Juvenile Justice if recommendations not completed.

Minors convicted of subsequent offenses involving firearm use causing serious injury, great bodily harm, or death shall be committed to Department of Juvenile Justice with provision of education, mental health services, drug treatment, and mentoring.

Reenacts sentencing guidelines (Section 5-4.5-110.1) for individuals with prior felony firearm-related or specified convictions that were scheduled to be repealed January 1, 2024, establishing sentencing ranges of 7-14 years for unlawful firearm possession by felons and 6-7 years for aggravated unlawful firearm use after prior qualifying predicate offenses.

Allows courts to depart from sentencing guidelines upon finding substantial and compelling justification, considering factors including defendant's age, prior criminal history, nature of offenses, and rehabilitation potential.

Effective immediately.