JUV CT-COUNSEL-INTERROGATIONS

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 an oral, written, or sign language statement of a minor made without the presence of counsel throughout a custodial interrogation is inadmissible as evidence against the minor in any proceeding under the Act if imposition of an adult criminal sentence is a possibility, including a sentence under an extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution and proceeding, or in any proceeding under the Criminal Code of 2012.

Every action

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

1. Jan 28, 2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
2. Feb 3, 2026HouseFirst Reading
3. Feb 3, 2026CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
4. Mar 12, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
5. Mar 27, 2026CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• Justin SlaughterD Primary sponsor · District 27