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IL SB3906
Bill
Status
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Meg Loughran Cappel
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AI Summary
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Mandates automatic revocation of pretrial release when a defendant on pretrial release is charged with a new felony or Class A misdemeanor, removing judicial discretion in these cases
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Allows the State to seek pretrial release revocation for defendants charged with Class B or C misdemeanors committed while on pretrial release
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Requires courts to deny pretrial release for Class X felony defendants only after a probable cause hearing determines the defendant likely committed the offense, when the charge is not already enumerated in existing denial provisions
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Narrows the definition of "forcible felony" for pretrial release denial purposes by removing treason, first degree murder, predatory criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, armed robbery, home invasion, aggravated arson, and aggravated kidnapping from the list
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Limits post-revocation release hearings to cases where the original pretrial release revocation was based on a Class B or C misdemeanor charge
Legislative Description
CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL RELEASE REV
Last Action
Referred to Assignments
2/6/2026