JUV CT-FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL Senate SponsorsSen. Lakesia Collins-Graciela Guzmán, Emil Jones, III, Laura M. Murphy, Bill Cunningham, Mark L. Walker, Robert Peters, Karina Villa, Adriane Johnson, Michael W. Halpin, Laura Fine and Rachel Ventura 2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 705 ILCS 405/Art. V Pt. 5A heading new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-101 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-105 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-110 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-115 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-120 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-125 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-130 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-135 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-140 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-145 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-150 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-155 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-160 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-165 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-170 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-175 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-180 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-185 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-190 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-195 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-200 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-205 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-210 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-215 new705 ILCS 405/5-5A-220 newAmends 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. Creates the Juvenile Discharge Hearing Task Force to examine the juvenile discharge hearing process, compare Illinois' process with those of other states with juvenile fitness standards, and recommend reforms to the process that ensures minors receive meaningful treatment for existing mental health needs. Provides that the recommendations shall include statutory language to update the juvenile hearing discharge process and whether the juvenile discharge hearing should take place on the same timeframe as discharge hearings for adult offenders. Provides that the Task Force may meet in person or virtually and shall issue a written report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before July 1, 2027. Repeals task force provisions on January 1, 2028. Contains other provisions. Contains a severability provision. Effective July 1, 2026. 2/5/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins 2/5/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 2/18/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/19/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán 2/20/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/24/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 2/25/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker 2/27/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/3/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 3/3/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 3/5/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/6/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 3/9/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 3/27/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026