IL HB4639 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 16)
Status: Passed on July 31 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-07-31 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0668
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 16)
Status: Passed on July 31 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-07-31 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0668
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that either the court or the State's Attorney, or both, (rather than the State's Attorney) or an entity designated by the State's Attorney, may establish community mediation programs designed to provide citizen participation in addressing juvenile delinquency. Provides that prior to entering a sentence, the court may, where such services or processes are available, require the parties involved to consider participation in a restorative practice, such as a conference or circle as defined in the Code of Civil Procedure, to identify and repair harm to the extent possible, address trauma, reduce the likelihood of further harm, and strengthen community ties by focusing on the needs and obligations of all parties involved through a participatory process. Provides that participation in the process shall be voluntary by all parties, and any resulting agreement shall contain only reasonable and proportionate obligations. Provides that the agreement shall be recommended to the court as an alternative to sentencing.
Title
JUV CT-COMMUNITY MEDIATION
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-05-20 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 39 N: 18 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-05 - Senate - Senate Criminal Law Committee (Y: 6 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-16 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 65 N: 39 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-16 - House - House Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (Y: 7 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - House - House Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (Y: 7 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - House Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (Y: 7 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-05 - Senate - Senate Criminal Law Committee (Y: 6 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-16 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 65 N: 39 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-16 - House - House Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (Y: 7 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - House - House Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (Y: 7 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - House Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (Y: 7 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0668 |
| 2026-07-31 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2027 |
| 2026-07-31 | House | Governor Approved |
| 2026-06-18 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 2026-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 2026-05-20 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 039-018-000 |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Criminal Law; 006-002-000 |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Assigned to Criminal Law |
| 2026-04-28 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2026-04-16 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 065-039-000 |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-16 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted |
| 2026-04-16 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 2026-04-16 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000 |
| 2026-04-14 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 2026-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-004-000 |
| 2026-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee |
| 2026-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-03-20 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000 |
| 2026-03-19 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-03-19 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-02-03 | House | First Reading |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 705 | 405 | 5-310 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 705 | 405 | 5-705 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
