Illinois · House Bill 3521 · 104th General Assembly

UNRELIABLE STATEMENTS INADMISS

HB 3521 Sponsored by Justin Slaughter In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  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 and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that unreliable statements to law enforcement made during a custodial interrogation conducted at a police station or other place of detention by a defendant are inadmissible at trial in any criminal court proceeding or juvenile court proceeding for the prosecution of a homicide. Provides that in any proceeding under this…

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Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that unreliable statements to law enforcement made during a custodial interrogation conducted at a police station or other place of detention by a defendant are inadmissible at trial in any criminal court proceeding or juvenile court proceeding for the prosecution of a homicide. Provides that in any proceeding under this provision, the prosecution shall timely disclose prior to any relevant evidentiary hearing or trial its intent to introduce a statement made during a custodial interrogation conducted at a place of detention. Provides that at that time, the prosecution must tender any electronic recordings of the statement and any documents relating to the circumstances under which the statement was obtained and any other evidence the State intends to rely upon to determine the statement's reliability. Provides that before trial, a defendant may move to exclude a statement alleged to be unreliable. Provides that the defendant shall specifically identify the statement or statements alleged to be unreliable. Provides that at the hearing, it shall be the burden of the prosecutor to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the statement is reliable. Provides that when deciding a statement's reliability, a court should consider: (1) whether the details in the statement fit with the evidence known before the interrogation, especially details that describe unusual or not easily guessed facts of the crime that had not been made public; (2) whether the statement provides any new details or any new evidence not known before the interrogation that can be independently corroborated after the interrogation; (3) whether facts of the crime were disclosed to the defendant rather than originated with the defendant; (4) whether the defendant recanted the defendant's statement at any time and the circumstances of that recantation; (5) whether the statement was electronically recorded; and (6) any other information relevant to the reliability of the statement.

Every action

24 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 Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  6. CommitteeDo Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-006-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  9. HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  10. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  2. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  5. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  8. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2025 House Judiciary - Criminal Judiciary - Criminal - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 6

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–6

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 12 Democrats.

All 12 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.