Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB5020: JUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS
Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the State's Attorney may file a written petition, at any time prior to commencement of the minor's trial, to designate the proceeding as an extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution when the petition alleges the commission by a minor 15 (rather than 13) years of age or older of any offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult. Provides that, upon filing of a petition, the judge shall conduct a hearing at which he or she shall first determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the allegations in the petition and motion are true. Provides that, if probable cause is found, the judge may enter an order designating the proceeding as an extended jurisdiction juvenile proceeding if the judge makes a finding based on clear and convincing evidence that sentencing under the Unified Code of Corrections may be appropriate for the minor based on an evaluation of certain factors. Provides that the judge shall consider: (1) the minor's age, impetuosity, and level of maturity at the time of the offense, including the ability to consider risks and consequences of behavior, and any presence of cognitive or developmental disability, or both, including if a comprehensive mental health evaluation of the minor was conducted by a qualified mental health professional, the outcome of the evaluation; and (2) the history of the minor, including the minor's family, home environment, educational and social background, including any history of parental neglect, domestic or sexual violence, sexual exploitation, physical abuse, or other childhood trauma, including adverse childhood experiences. Makes other changes.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5020Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Dave VellaSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 405/5-810 705 ILCS 405/5-810 ILCS 405/5-810 Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the State'sAttorney may file a written petition, at any time prior to commencement ofthe minor's trial, to designate the proceeding as an extended jurisdictionjuvenile prosecution when the petition alleges the commission by a minor15 (rather than 13) years of age or older of any offense that would be afelony if committed by an adult…
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5020Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Dave VellaSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 405/5-810 705 ILCS 405/5-810 ILCS 405/5-810 Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the State'sAttorney may file a written petition, at any time prior to commencement ofthe minor's trial, to designate the proceeding as an extended jurisdictionjuvenile prosecution when the petition alleges the commission by a minor15 (rather than 13) years of age or older of any offense that would be afelony if committed by an adult. Provides that, upon filing of a petition,the judge shall conduct a hearing at which he or she shall first determinewhether there is probable cause to believe that the allegations in thepetition and motion are true. Provides that, if probable cause is found,the judge may enter an order designating the proceeding as an extendedjurisdiction juvenile proceeding if the judge makes a finding based onclear and convincing evidence that sentencing under the Unified Code ofCorrections may be appropriate for the minor based on an evaluation ofcertain factors. Provides that the judge shall and(2) the history of the minor, including the minor's family, homeenvironment, educational and social background, including any history ofparental neglect, domestic or sexual violence, sexual exploitation,physical abuse, or other childhood trauma, including adverse childhoodexperiences. Makes other changes. LRB104 19811 RLC 33261 …