IL SB1621

Expands wrongful conviction compensation eligibility to include time served in county jails, county juvenile detention facilities, and Illinois Youth Centers, as well as time spent on parole, probation, or required to register as a sex offender

Sets mandatory compensation at $50,000 per year for wrongful incarceration (including pre-trial detention) and $25,000 per year for time wrongfully spent on parole, probation, or sex offender registration, with amounts prorated for partial years and adjusted annually for inflation

Extends certificate of innocence eligibility to juveniles who were wrongfully adjudicated delinquent, allowing them to file petitions and receive compensation through the Court of Claims

Requires courts to award reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses to successful petitioners after granting a certificate of innocence

Establishes filing deadlines for juvenile delinquency cases: 4 years from the Act's effective date for dismissals or acquittals that occurred before the Act, and 2 years for those occurring after