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HB4639 - 104th General Assembly
JUV CT-COMMUNITY MEDIATION
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Justin Slaughter - Michael Crawford - Lisa Davis - Yolonda MorrisSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Rachel Ventura, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Simmons, Robert Peters, Mary Edly-Allen, Adriane Johnson and Karina Villa)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that either the court or the State's Attorney, or both, (rather than the State's Attorney) or an entity designated by the State's Attorney, may establish community mediation programs designed to provide citizen participation in addressing juvenile delinquency. Provides that prior to entering a sentence, the court shall require the parties involved to consider participation in a restorative practice, such as a conference or circle as defined in the Code of Civil Procedure, to identify and repair harm to the extent possible, address trauma, reduce the likelihood of further harm, and strengthen community ties by focusing on the needs and obligations of all parties involved through a participatory process. Provides that participation in the process shall be voluntary by all parties, and any resulting agreement shall contain only reasonable and proportionate obligations. Provides that the agreement shall be recommended to the court as an alternative to sentencing.
House Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that either the court or the State's Attorney, or both, (rather than the State's Attorney) or an entity designated by the State's Attorney, may establish community mediation programs designed to provide citizen participation in addressing juvenile delinquency. Provides that prior to entering a sentence, the court may, where such services or processes are available, require the parties involved to consider participation in a restorative practice, such as a conference or circle as defined in the Code of Civil Procedure, to identify and repair harm to the extent possible, address trauma, reduce the likelihood of further harm, and strengthen community ties by focusing on the needs and obligations of all parties involved through a participatory process. Provides that participation in the process shall be voluntary by all parties, and any resulting agreement shall contain only reasonable and proportionate obligations. Provides that the agreement shall be recommended to the court as an alternative to sentencing.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 2/03/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/03/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/10/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee |
| 3/19/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 3/19/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000 |
| 3/20/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/08/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 4/08/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/08/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee |
| 4/09/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-004-000 |
| 4/09/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 4/09/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 065-039-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/28/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 4/29/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Criminal Law |
| 4/29/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 5/05/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| 5/05/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 5/05/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 5/05/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Do Pass Criminal Law; 006-002-000 |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 |