Illinois · Senate Bill 2197 · 103rd General Assembly

CD CORR-DJJ OMBUDSMAN-CTY JUV

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice Office of Independent Juvenile Ombudsman also shall be ombudsman for county-operated juvenile detention centers. Provides that the Ombudsman shall secure the rights of youth committed to county-operated juvenile detention centers. Provides that, with respect to county-operated juvenile detention centers, the Ombudsman shall…

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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice Office of Independent Juvenile Ombudsman also shall be ombudsman for county-operated juvenile detention centers. Provides that the Ombudsman shall secure the rights of youth committed to county-operated juvenile detention centers. Provides that, with respect to county-operated juvenile detention centers, the Ombudsman shall report to a local commission concerning: (1) the work of the Ombudsman; (2) the status of any review or investigation undertaken by the Ombudsman; and (3) any recommendations that the Ombudsman has relating to a systemic issue in the Department of Juvenile Justice's or a county-operated juvenile detention center's provision of services and any other matters for consideration by the General Assembly and the Governor. Also provides for the reporting of this information with respect to county-operated juvenile detention centers, to the chief judge of the applicable judicial circuit and shall make the data publicly available. Provides that the commission shall be established by ordinance of the county board of the county in which the county-operated juvenile detention center is located, and, at a minimum, shall include the chief judge, the State's Attorney, the Public Defender, a correctional administrator, and an advocate for justice system impacted families and individuals. Provides that, to the extent that any county-operated juvenile detention center provides services to counties beyond the one in which it is located, the Independent Juvenile Ombudsman shall also provide a copy of the data to the county boards of the counties served by the county-operated juvenile detention center.

Every action

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

Show the 51 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  8. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  10. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  11. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 010-000-000 · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2023
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  14. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  19. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  20. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  21. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  23. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 007-000-000 · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  24. SenateSecond Reading
  25. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Villa
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2023
  27. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
  28. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  29. HouseArrived in House
  30. HouseFirst Reading
  31. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  32. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter
  33. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  34. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  35. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  36. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  37. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  38. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Criminal
  39. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  40. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  41. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  42. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  46. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-013-000
  47. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  48. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 16, 2023
  49. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Karina Villa
  50. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  51. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  1. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 009-000-000 · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  2. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0397

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 52–0
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 52 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 52

Not voting · 7

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 98–13
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 13 Not voting 6
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

No · 13

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

10–0
Mar 9, 2023 Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

10–0
Mar 22, 2023 Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 3

7–0
Apr 25, 2023 House Judiciary - Criminal Judiciary - Criminal - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

Passed 13–0
May 17, 2023 Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 1

Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 9 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.