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HB4639Introduced in the House

JUV CT-COMMUNITY MEDIATION

Passed

Introduced by Justin Slaughter, District 27

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0668

July 31, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 20, 2026

39

Yes

18

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  5. Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  8. Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-004-000

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  17. Second Reading - Short Debate

  18. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Justin Slaughter

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  26. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 065-039-000

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled

  28. Arrive in Senate

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  30. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  31. First Reading

  32. Referred to Assignments

  33. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  34. Assigned to Criminal Law

  35. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  36. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  37. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  38. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  39. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  40. Do Pass Criminal Law; 006-002-000

  41. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026

  42. Second Reading

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  44. Third Reading - Passed; 039-018-000

  45. Passed Both Houses

  46. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  47. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  48. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  49. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  50. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  51. Sent to the Governor

  52. Governor Approved

  53. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  54. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0668

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