Illinois SB2156: JUV DETENTION CENTR-TASK FORCE

What the bill says

An act concerning government.

From the engrossed text, April 9, 2025:

AN ACT concerning government. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by adding Section 3-2.5-105 as follows: (730 ILCS 5/3-2.5-105 new) [ADDED: Sec. 3-2.5-105. ][ADDED: Child First Reform Task Force.] [ADDED: (a) The Child First Reform Task Force is created. The ] [ADDED: purpose of the Task Force is to review and study the current ] [ADDED: state of juvenile detention centers across the State. The Task ] [ADDED: Force shall consider the conditions and administration of ] [ADDED: individual juvenile detention centers, identify the resources ] [ADDED: needed to consistently meet the minimum standards set by the ] [ADDED: Department of Juvenile Justice and the Administrative Office ] [ADDED: of the Illinois Courts, evaluate complaints arising out of ] [ADDED: juvenile detention centers, identify best practices to provide ] [ADDED: detention center care, propose community-based alternatives to ] [ADDED: juvenile detention, and advise on the creation of the Youth ] [ADDED: Advisory Agency with youth justice advisors and district youth ] [ADDED: advisory offices in each circuit court district. The Task ] [ADDED: Force shall also make recommendations for policy changes at ] [ADDED: the Department of Juvenile Justice to support child-first ] [ADDED: directives aligned with the policies and practices established …

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Sponsors

• David Koehler (D, 46) · primary sponsor
• Graciela Guzmán (D, 20)
• Adriane Johnson (D, 30)
• Doris Turner (D, 48)
• Linda Holmes (D, 42)
• Jehan Gordon-Booth (D, 92) · primary sponsor
• Tony M. McCombie (R, 89)
• Curtis Tarver (D, 25)
• Ryan Spain (R, 73)
• Nabeela Syed (D, 51)
• Will Guzzardi (D, 39)
• Kevin John Olickal (D, 16)

Latest actions

1. October 14, 2025: Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler
2. July 2, 2025: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
3. June 1, 2025: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - June 1, 2025
4. June 1, 2025: Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
5. May 31, 2025: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
6. May 31, 2025: Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 114-001-000
7. May 31, 2025: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
8. May 31, 2025: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
9. May 31, 2025: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
10. May 31, 2025: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

Votes

• Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed (May 31, 2025): 114 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Motion Prevailed to Suspend Rule (May 31, 2025): 74 yea, 36 nay, passed
• House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee (May 31, 2025): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee (May 6, 2025): 9 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Third Reading - Passed (April 9, 2025): 35 yea, 17 nay, passed
• Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law (April 8, 2025): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2156?

SB2156 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): JUV DETENTION CENTR-TASK FORCE.

What does SB2156 do?

In its own words: An act concerning government.

What is the status of SB2156?

Failed as of October 14, 2025. Latest action: Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler (October 14, 2025).

Who sponsored SB2156?

David Koehler (D, 46), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2156?

On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2156&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114