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IL HB5020

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dave Vella

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Raises the minimum age for extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecutions from 13 to 15 years old for minors charged with felony offenses
  • Removes the rebuttable presumption favoring extended jurisdiction designation, instead requiring the judge to find clear and convincing evidence that adult sentencing may be appropriate
  • Expands factors judges must consider to include the minor's maturity, cognitive disabilities, mental health evaluations, history of trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and rehabilitation potential
  • Eliminates the requirement that judges give greater weight to offense seriousness and prior delinquency over other factors
  • Changes the standard for revoking a stayed adult sentence from preponderance of evidence to beyond a reasonable doubt, and limits revocation to cases where the minor commits a new forcible felony

Legislative Description

JUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS

Last Action

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Criminal2/17/2026
Rules2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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