IL SB3470

Creates the Pretrial Success Act, authorizing the Department of Human Services to issue grants to local government agencies and community-based organizations for community-based pretrial support services.

Establishes service areas based on judicial circuits, with each area receiving a minimum annual grant of $300,000, and distributes resources based on population, poverty level, geographic size, felony charges, prior money bond incarcerations, and pretrial services availability.

Requires grantee organizations to provide case management for mental health and substance use disorders, detoxification or referrals, medication-assisted treatment or referrals, child care to remove court appearance barriers, and transportation to court if unavailable through other sources.

Creates local advisory councils for each service area with at least 40% membership from individuals with personal felony charge experience and at least 20% from family members of those charged, to recommend fund allocation strategies.

Requires the Department to issue grants by October 1, 2024, with subsequent grants issued by September 1 each year, and mandates annual reports to the General Assembly beginning January 1, 2026, evaluating program effectiveness in maximizing pretrial success.