IllinoisCourts would revoke release after any alleged offense during release
A judge would have to revoke a defendant’s pretrial release after a hearing if the person faces a charge tied to conduct during release.
What it does
After a hearing, a court would have to revoke release when a person released for any offense is charged with an offense alleged to have happened during release.
Argument forCourts could respond more consistently when someone on release faces a new charge tied to conduct during that release.
Argument againstA person could lose release after being charged with even a lower-level offense alleged to have happened during release.
More detail
A court would have to revoke pretrial release after a hearing if the defendant is charged with an offense alleged to have happened during that release. This applies to a defendant who was previously granted pretrial release for any offense, and to a new charge of any classification. The hearing may begin on the court’s own motion or after the State files a verified petition. The alleged new offense must have happened while the defendant was on pretrial release.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 23Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. NiemergLatest
- Jan 6Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
- 2025
- Dec 19Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword
- Dec 19Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- Dec 19Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
- Dec 12Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
- Dec 12Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
- Mar 3Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
- Jan 9Referred to Rules Committee
- Jan 9First ReadingMinor
- Jan 9Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David FriessIntroduced
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