Illinois · House Bill 4621 · 103rd General Assembly

PRETRIAL SERVICES

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 26, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 6, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Pretrial Services Act. Establishes in the judicial branch of State government an office to be known as the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services. Provides that the office shall be under the supervision and direction of a Director who shall be appointed by a vote of a majority of the Illinois Supreme Court Justices for a 4-year term and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Provides that the…

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Amends the Pretrial Services Act. Establishes in the judicial branch of State government an office to be known as the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services. Provides that the office shall be under the supervision and direction of a Director who shall be appointed by a vote of a majority of the Illinois Supreme Court Justices for a 4-year term and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Provides that the Director shall adopt rules, instructions, and orders, consistent with the Act, further defining the organization of this office and the duties of its employees. Provides that the Illinois Supreme Court shall approve or modify an operational budget submitted to it by the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services and set the number of employees each year. Provides that the Chief Judge of each circuit court shall elect to receive pretrial services either through the Office or through a local pretrial services agency (rather than each circuit shall establish a pretrial service agency). Provides that the pretrial services agency has a duty to provide the court with accurate background data regarding the pretrial release of persons charged with felonies and effective supervision of compliance with the terms and conditions imposed on release. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  8. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-002-000 · House Executive
  9. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  12. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000 · House Executive
  16. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  19. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-038-000
  21. SenateArrive in Senate
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  23. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  24. SenateFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  27. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  28. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 010-002-000 · Senate Executive
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2024
  30. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  31. SenateSecond Reading
  32. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  33. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  34. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  35. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  36. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  37. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments · Senate Assignments
  38. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  39. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  1. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 045-012-000
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4. HouseSent to the Governor
  5. HouseGovernor Approved
  6. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0602
  7. HouseEffective Date July 1, 2024
  8. HouseSome provisions effective 7/01/2024; some provisions effective 07/01/2025

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 69–38
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 38 Not voting 11
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 38

Absent · 1

Excused · 10

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 45–12
May 26, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 45 No 12 Not voting 2
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 5 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 45

No · 12

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.