IllinoisIllinois courts may transfer juvenile cases to a minor’s home county
Illinois courts may transfer a juvenile case to the county where the minor lives, and the receiving court must review the case and set a status hearing.
What it does
A court may transfer a juvenile case to the county where the minor lives, including after a move while the case is pending. The receiving court must review the case and set a status hearing.
Argument forA case moved to the county where a minor lives could make it easier for the minor and family to take part in court.
Argument againstA transfer could take longer if the receiving court declines it, since the original court keeps the case and must schedule another status date.
More detail
A court may transfer a juvenile case to the county where the minor lives. These provisions cover juvenile cases under the listed parts of the Juvenile Court Act. For cases involving alleged violations of state or local law, venue may also depend on where the alleged violation occurred or where the relevant court order was made. A transfer may also follow a minor’s move while a case is pending. The receiving court must explain if it declines the case; the original court keeps jurisdiction until it receives notice that the case was accepted. The transferring clerk must send the case record within 15 working days after the transfer order. The receiving court must set a status hearing within 10 business days after receiving the case, then accept it or explain a rejection within 20 business days after receiving the record. If it rejects the transfer, the original court must set a status date within 20 business days.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Aug 4Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0699Latest
- Aug 4Effective Date July 31, 2026
- Jul 31Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 18Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 21Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 21Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000Passed Senate
- May 19Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
- May 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
- May 14Second ReadingMinor
- May 11Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
- May 6Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026Minor
- May 6Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000
- May 5
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 30Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- Apr 30Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Graciela Guzmán
- Apr 30Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- Apr 28Assigned to Criminal LawMinor
- Apr 15Referred to Assignments
- Apr 15First ReadingMinor
- Apr 15Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- Apr 15Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingMinor
- Apr 15Arrive in SenateMinor
- Apr 14Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000Passed House
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Apr 13Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Will Guzzardi
- Apr 10Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Apr 10Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 27Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 26Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 24Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
- Mar 12Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal CommitteeMinor
- Feb 10Referred to Rules Committee
- Feb 10First ReadingMinor
- Feb 5Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John OlickalIntroduced
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