HB5270Introduced in the House
JUV CT-FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL
Introduced by Justin Slaughter, District 27
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Provides that inpatient placement in a mental health or developmental disabilities facility may only be ordered if the minor is found unfit due to a mental illness or developmental disability and exhibits clinical needs warranting a hospital level of care. Provides that placement, if appropriate, shall be based on the minor's eligibility under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code and the availability of services consistent with the minor's age and clinical needs. Provides that any petitions or certificates required under that Code shall be prepared and filed in accordance with its provisions. Changes the composition and appointments of the Juvenile Discharge Hearing Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall issue its written report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2028 and the Task Force shall be dissolved following its submission of its report. Provides that no later than December 31, 2027, and on December 31 of each year thereafter, the Department of Human Services shall prepare and post on the Department of Human Services' website an annual report, covering the previous fiscal year, on youth receiving fitness restoration services. This report shall include de-identified data on numbers, characteristics, and outcomes of minors receiving fitness restoration services through the Department of Human Services and through programs contracted by the Department of Human Services. The data in the report should be disaggregated by age and geography. Provides that the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission shall identify relevant data and recommend mechanisms to collect and analyze data, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, geography, age, and socioeconomic status, resulting from the implementation of these provisions. Provides that the report and recommendations shall be submitted to the General Assembly by January 1, 2029. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2026.
Where it stands
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Judiciary - Criminal Committee · April 15, 2026
10
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Cassidy | 14 | Yes |
| Kevin Olickal | 16 | Yes |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | 22 | Yes |
| Edgar Gonzalez | 23 | Yes |
| Justin Slaughter | 27 | Yes |
| Lisa Davis | 32 | Yes |
| Rick Ryan | 36 | Yes |
| Patrick Sheehan | 37 | No |
| Will Guzzardi | 39 | Yes |
| Bob Morgan | 58 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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