Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3942: JUV CT-YOUTH RELEASE
Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that required notification by the court under the Act does not prevent the Department of Juvenile Justice from exercising its release authority under the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that, if a youth is released to aftercare supervision prior to the date set by the court for reporting, the Department shall ensure that a report is given to the court that complies with the requirements of the Act. Provides that the Department shall also make reasonable efforts to facilitate the youth's appearance in court, if required. Provides that, if the court sets a court date after a youth's anticipated release from a Department facility, this does not prevent the Department from exercising its release authority under the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if a youth is released to aftercare supervision prior to the date set by the court for the youth's return, the Department shall make reasonable efforts to facilitate the youth's appearance in court.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3942Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Mary Edly-AllenSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 405/5-745705 ILCS 405/5-750 705 ILCS 405/5-745 705 ILCS 405/5-750 ILCS 405/5-745 ILCS 405/5-750 Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that requirednotification by the court under the Act does not prevent the Department ofJuvenile Justice from exercising its release authority under the UnifiedCode of Corrections…
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3942Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Mary Edly-AllenSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 405/5-745705 ILCS 405/5-750 705 ILCS 405/5-745 705 ILCS 405/5-750 ILCS 405/5-745 ILCS 405/5-750 Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that requirednotification by the court under the Act does not prevent the Department ofJuvenile Justice from exercising its release authority under the UnifiedCode of Corrections. Provides that, if a youth is released to aftercaresupervision prior to the date set by the court for reporting, theDepartment shall ensure that a report is given to the court that complieswith the requirements of the Act. Provides that the Department shall alsomake reasonable efforts to facilitate the youth's appearance in court, ifrequired. Provides that, if the court sets a court date after a youth'santicipated release from a Department facility, this does not prevent theDepartment from exercising its release authority under the Unified Code ofCorrections. Provides that if a youth is released to aftercare supervisionprior to the date set by the court for the youth's return, the Departmentshall make reasonable efforts to facilitate the youth's appearance incourt. LRB104 18091 RLC 31530 b LRB104 18091 RLC 31530 b LRB104 18091 RLC 31530 b A BILL FOR SB3942LRB104 18091 RLC 31530 b SB3942 LRB104 18091 RLC 31530 b SB3942 LRB104 18091 RLC 31530 b AN ACT …
Sponsors
- Mary Edly (I) · primary sponsor
- Allen (I)
- Kimberly A. Lightford (D, 4)
- Karina Villa (D, 25)
- Lilian Jiménez (D, 4) · primary sponsor
- Michael Crawford (D, 31)
- Lisa Davis (D, 32)
- Carol Ammons (D, 103)
- Norma Hernandez (D, 77)
- Justin Slaughter (D, 27)
- Laura Faver Dias (D, 62)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0830
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
- : Passed Both Houses
- : House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
- : Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-038-000
- : Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 30, 2026): 76 yea, 38 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (May 7, 2026): 7 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (April 15, 2026): 44 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Do Pass Criminal Law (March 4, 2026): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 705 - Courts
Common questions
- What is SB3942?
- SB3942 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): JUV CT-YOUTH RELEASE.
- What does SB3942 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3942Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Mary Edly-AllenSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 405/5-745705 ILCS 405/5-750 705 ILCS 405/5-745 705 ILCS 405/5-750 ILCS 405/5-745 ILCS 405/5-750 Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that requirednotification by the court under the Act does not prevent the Department ofJuvenile Justice from exercising its release authority under the UnifiedCode of Corrections…
- What is the status of SB3942?
- Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0830 (August 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3942?
- Mary Edly (I), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3942?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3942&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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