Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB5310: JUV CT-TRANSFER-VENUE
Status: Signed into law, August 4, 2026
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that, in proceedings under the Minors Requiring Authoritative Intervention, Addicted Minors, or Delinquent Minors Article, initiated in a county, other than the county in which the minor who is subject of the proceedings resides, the court in which the proceedings were initiated may at any time before or after adjudication of wardship transfer the case to the county of the minor's residence. Provides that not later than 15 working days after the date an order of transfer is entered, the clerk of the court transferring a proceeding shall send to the clerk of the receiving court in the county to which the transfer is being made an authenticated copy of the court record, including all documents, petitions, and orders filed therein, and the minute orders and docket entries of the court. Provides that the clerk of the receiving court shall set a status hearing within 10 business days after receipt of the case and shall notify the judge of the receiving court and all parties. Provides that the receiving court shall review the court record immediately upon receipt. Provides that within 20 business days after receipt of the record, the reviewing court shall send a notice to the transferring court indicating it has accepted the case and scheduled a status date. Provides that until the transferring court receives this notice it continues to have jurisdiction over the case. Provides that if for any reason the receiving court does not accept the transfer, the receiving court shall, within 20 business days after receiving the case, send a notice to the transferring court indicating its reasons. Provides that the transferring court will continue its jurisdiction of the case and shall set the matter for status within 20 business days. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5310Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Kevin John OlickalSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 405/3-2from Ch. 37, par. 803-2705 ILCS 405/4-2from Ch. 37, par. 804-2705 ILCS 405/5-135 705 ILCS 405/3-2 from Ch. 37, par. 803-2 705 ILCS 405/4-2 from Ch. 37, par. 804-2 705 ILCS 405/5-135 ILCS 405/3-2 from Ch. 37, par. 803-2 ILCS 405/4-2 from Ch. 37, par. 804-2 ILCS 405/5-135 Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987…
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5310Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Kevin John OlickalSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 405/3-2from Ch. 37, par. 803-2705 ILCS 405/4-2from Ch. 37, par. 804-2705 ILCS 405/5-135 705 ILCS 405/3-2 from Ch. 37, par. 803-2 705 ILCS 405/4-2 from Ch. 37, par. 804-2 705 ILCS 405/5-135 ILCS 405/3-2 from Ch. 37, par. 803-2 ILCS 405/4-2 from Ch. 37, par. 804-2 ILCS 405/5-135 Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that, in proceedingsunder the Minors Requiring Authoritative Intervention, Addicted Minors, orDelinquent Minors Article, initiated in a county, other than the county inwhich the minor who is subject of the proceedings resides, the court inwhich the proceedings were initiated may at any time before or afteradjudication of wardship transfer the case to the county of the minor'sresidence. Provides that not later than 15 working days after the date anorder of transfer is entered, the clerk of the court transferring aproceeding shall send to the clerk of the receiving court in the county towhich the transfer is being made an authenticated copy of the court record,including all documents, petitions, and orders filed therein, and theminute orders and docket entries of the court. Provides that the clerk ofthe receiving court shall set a status hearing within 10 business daysafter receipt of the case and shall notify …
Sponsors
- Lisa Davis (D, 32)
- Will Guzzardi (D, 39) · primary sponsor
- Graciela Guzmán (D, 20) · primary sponsor
- Ram Villivalam (D, 8)
- Javier L. Cervantes (D, 1)
- Robert Peters (D, 13)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0699
- : Effective Date July 31, 2026
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
- : Second Reading
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Votes
- Third Reading - Passed (May 21, 2026): 59 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Criminal Law (May 6, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 14, 2026): 110 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee (March 26, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 705 - Courts
Common questions
- What is HB5310?
- HB5310 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): JUV CT-TRANSFER-VENUE.
- What does HB5310 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5310Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Kevin John OlickalSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 405/3-2from Ch. 37, par. 803-2705 ILCS 405/4-2from Ch. 37, par. 804-2705 ILCS 405/5-135 705 ILCS 405/3-2 from Ch. 37, par. 803-2 705 ILCS 405/4-2 from Ch. 37, par. 804-2 705 ILCS 405/5-135 ILCS 405/3-2 from Ch. 37, par. 803-2 ILCS 405/4-2 from Ch. 37, par. 804-2 ILCS 405/5-135 Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987…
- What is the status of HB5310?
- Signed into law as of August 4, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0699 (August 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5310?
- Will Guzzardi (D, 39), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5310?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5310&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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