IllinoisCourts could deny release after a state petition in felony cases
After the state files a verified petition, a judge could deny release in certain cases involving alleged safety threats or deliberate flight.
What it does
A judge could deny release after the state files a verified petition in a felony case alleging a specific safety threat or likely deliberate flight.
At a detention hearing, the state would have to prove its case by a preponderance of the evidence, meaning more likely than not.
Argument forJudges could consider detention in more felony cases when the state alleges a specific safety threat or a strong risk of deliberate flight.
Argument againstA lower proof standard could make it easier to keep accused people in jail before trial, even when they have not been convicted.
More detail
A judge could deny pretrial release after a verified state petition in felony cases involving an alleged safety threat or likely deliberate flight. The synopsis refers to felony charges; the printed section also contains separate listed offenses and other detention grounds. The state must file a verified petition and allege specific facts showing a real and present safety threat or a high likelihood of deliberate flight.
The state would have to prove its case for detention by a preponderance of the evidence. This applies at a pretrial detention hearing where the state seeks to keep a defendant in custody before trial. The defendant remains presumed eligible for release, and the state must prove the listed grounds for detention.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Sep 21Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun SchweizerLatest
- Jan 14Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
- Jan 7Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
- 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. David Friess
- Dec 12Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
- Dec 3Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
- Aug 12Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
- May 14Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
- May 14Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
- Mar 18Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
- Mar 18Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
- Mar 3Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
- Jan 28Referred to Rules Committee
- Jan 28First ReadingMinor
- Jan 21Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick WindhorstIntroduced
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