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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1655</title>
<shortdesc>JUV CT-FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Lakesia Collins-Graciela Guzmán, Laura Fine, Mark L. Walker and Rachel Ventura</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>4/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>705 ILCS 405/Art. V Pt. 5A heading new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-101 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-105 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-110 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-115 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-120 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-125 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-130 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-135 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-140 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-145 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-150 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-155 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-160 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-165 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-170 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-175 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-180 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-185 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-190 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-195 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-200 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-205 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-210 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-215 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 405/5-5A-220 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Delinquent Minors Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Adds a Part concerning Fitness to Stand Trial. Specifies the unfitness standard for a minor. Sets forth procedures to raise the issue of the unfitness of a minor. Specifies the burden of proof and a presumption. Provides requirements for a fitness evaluation and hearing to determine the fitness of a minor. Provides the requirements for the services to attain fitness, the period to obtain fitness, initial and subsequent progress reports, periodic hearings, and in-court assistance to render a minor fit. Specifies time credit and sentencing guidelines for a minor who attains fitness. Provides for the legal disposition of a minor if fitness cannot be attained. Contains other provisions. Contains a severability provision. Effective July 1, 2025.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Criminal Law</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
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