IllinoisCourts may require treatment as a pretrial release condition
Starting January 1, 2027, a court may make treatment through a designated program a condition of pretrial release if the program accepts the defendant.
What it does
A court may make treatment through a designated program a condition of a defendant’s pretrial release. The program must accept the defendant first.
Argument forTreatment may help an accepted defendant address substance use while the case is pending, and a court may make it part of pretrial release.
Argument againstA defendant who does not follow the program’s requirements could face a pretrial release violation while waiting for trial.
More detail
A court may make specialized case management services a condition of pretrial release. This applies to defendants placed in treatment through a designated program as a condition of pretrial release. The designated program sets the eligibility rules for accepting a defendant. The program must accept the defendant before placing them in treatment. Failure to follow the program’s requirements may be treated as a violation of pretrial release. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Aug 7Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0829Latest
- Aug 7Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Aug 7Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 26Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 30Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 30Passed Both Houses
- May 30Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000Passed House
- May 26Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
- May 22Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
- May 20Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- May 19Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 19Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 14Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
- May 6Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 5Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 27Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal CommitteeMinor
- Apr 20Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- Apr 16Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- Apr 15Referred to Rules Committee
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15First ReadingMinor
- Apr 15Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
- Apr 15Arrived in HouseMinor
- Apr 15Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
- Apr 15Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- Apr 15Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000Passed Senate
- Apr 15Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- Apr 15Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; HalpinMajor
- Apr 15Recalled to Second ReadingMinor
- Apr 14Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
- Apr 14Second ReadingMinor
- Apr 14Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- Mar 26Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Mar 26Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. HalpinMinor
- Mar 24Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- Mar 11Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026Minor
- Mar 11Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000
- Mar 10
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
- Mar 4Assigned to Criminal LawMinor
- Feb 19Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
- Feb 18Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
- Feb 10Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- Feb 6Referred to Assignments
- Feb 6First ReadingMinor
- Feb 6Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. HalpinIntroduced
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