JUV DETENTION-LIMIT ISOLATION
- Introduced Jan 4, 2023
- In committee Jan 12, 2023
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a minor placed in a State or county juvenile detention facility may not be placed in isolation for discipline, punishment, retaliation, or any other reason except as a temporary response to a minor's behavior that poses a serious and immediate risk of physical harm to any individual, including the minor. Provides that if a minor placed in a State or county…
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a minor placed in a State or county juvenile detention facility may not be placed in isolation for discipline, punishment, retaliation, or any other reason except as a temporary response to a minor's behavior that poses a serious and immediate risk of physical harm to any individual, including the minor. Provides that if a minor placed in a State or county juvenile detention facility poses a serious and immediate risk of physical harm to any individual, including the minor, before a staff member of the facility places the minor in isolation, the staff member shall attempt to use other less restrictive options, unless attempting those options poses a threat to the safety or security of any minor or staff. Limits the amount of time the minor may be placed in isolation. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to make conforming changes.
Every action
11 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Restorative Justice · House Restorative Justice
- CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice; 004-002-000 · House Restorative Justice
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
- HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2023 | House Restorative Justice | Restorative Justice - Do Pass MembersYes · 4 No · 2 |
Passed 4–2 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Mary E. FlowersD Primary sponsor · District 31
All 1 cosponsor
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.