Illinois · House Bill 2347 · 103rd General Assembly

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  1. Introduced Feb 14, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 14, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a minor found to be guilty may be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice if the minor is at least 14 (rather than 13) years and under 20 years of age, provided that the commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice shall be made only if the minor was found guilty of a felony offense or first degree murder. Provides that when a minor of the age of at…

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Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a minor found to be guilty may be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice if the minor is at least 14 (rather than 13) years and under 20 years of age, provided that the commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice shall be made only if the minor was found guilty of a felony offense or first degree murder. Provides that when a minor of the age of at least 14 (rather than 13) years is adjudged delinquent for the offense of first degree murder, the court shall declare the minor a ward of the court and order the minor committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice until the minor's 21st birthday, without the possibility of aftercare release, furlough, or nonemergency authorized absence for a period of 5 years from the date the minor was committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Every action

42 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 34 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  6. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  10. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Criminal
  11. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  14. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  17. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  20. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  22. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  23. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  24. HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  25. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  26. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  27. HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  28. HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  31. HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed
  32. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 061-045-000
  33. SenateArrive in Senate
  34. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  1. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  5. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  6. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  7. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 61–45
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 61 No 45 Not voting 11
Democrats: 61 yes, 6 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 61

No · 45

Not voting · 6

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 House Judiciary - Criminal Judiciary - Criminal - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

No · 5

Passed 10–5
Mar 23, 2023 House Judiciary - Criminal House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Criminal - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

No · 5

Passed 10–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 11 cosponsors: 11 Democrats.

All 11 cosponsors

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.