SB3942 - 104th General Assembly

JUV CT-YOUTH RELEASE
Last Action
4/16/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mary Edly-Allen and Kimberly A. Lightford

House Sponsors
(Rep. Lilian Jiménez)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that required notification by the court under the Act does not prevent the Department of Juvenile Justice from exercising its release authority under the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that, if a youth is released to aftercare supervision prior to the date set by the court for reporting, the Department shall ensure that a report is given to the court that complies with the requirements of the Act. Provides that the Department shall also make reasonable efforts to facilitate the youth's appearance in court, if required. Provides that, if the court sets a court date after a youth's anticipated release from a Department facility, this does not prevent the Department from exercising its release authority under the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if a youth is released to aftercare supervision prior to the date set by the court for the youth's return, the Department shall make reasonable efforts to facilitate the youth's appearance in court.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
2/06/2026 Senate First Reading
2/06/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/24/2026 Senate Assigned to Criminal Law
3/04/2026 Senate Do Pass Criminal Law; 006-003-000
3/04/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026
3/05/2026 Senate Second Reading
3/05/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026
4/15/2026 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 044-010-000
4/15/2026 House Arrived in House
4/16/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
4/16/2026 House Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/16/2026 House First Reading
4/16/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee