CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL RELEASE REV
- Introduced Feb 6, 2026
- In committee Feb 6, 2026
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that, upon the filing of a petition or a motion by the State or the court, the court shall order the revocation of the defendant's pretrial release when a defendant who was previously granted pretrial release is charged with a violation of a felony or Class A misdemeanor committed while on pretrial release. Provides that when a defendant previously granted…
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Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that, upon the filing of a petition or a motion by the State or the court, the court shall order the revocation of the defendant's pretrial release when a defendant who was previously granted pretrial release is charged with a violation of a felony or Class A misdemeanor committed while on pretrial release. Provides that when a defendant previously granted pretrial release is charged with violation of a Class B or C misdemeanor committed while on pretrial release, the State may seek revocation of the defendant's pretrial release under the Code. Provides that a court shall deny a defendant charged with a Class X felony pretrial release only if: (1) the offense with which the defendant has been charged is not specifically enumerated in the denial of pretrial release provisions of the Code; and (2) prior to denial of pretrial release, the court has determined there is probable cause the defendant has committed a Class X felony, pursuant to the probable cause hearing in the denial of pretrial release provisions of the Code. Makes other changes.
Every action
3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Meg Loughran CappelD Primary sponsor · District 49
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.