97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB3599

 

Introduced 2/10/2012, by Sen. Annazette R. Collins

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
705 ILCS 405/5-410
705 ILCS 405/5-501

    Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that no minor under 17 (rather than 12) years of age shall be detained in a county jail or a municipal lockup for more than 6 hours.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning minors.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 is amended by
5changing Sections 5-410 and 5-501 as follows:
 
6    (705 ILCS 405/5-410)
7    Sec. 5-410. Non-secure custody or detention.
8    (1) Any minor arrested or taken into custody pursuant to
9this Act who requires care away from his or her home but who
10does not require physical restriction shall be given temporary
11care in a foster family home or other shelter facility
12designated by the court.
13    (2) (a) Any minor 10 years of age or older arrested
14pursuant to this Act where there is probable cause to believe
15that the minor is a delinquent minor and that (i) secured
16custody is a matter of immediate and urgent necessity for the
17protection of the minor or of the person or property of
18another, (ii) the minor is likely to flee the jurisdiction of
19the court, or (iii) the minor was taken into custody under a
20warrant, may be kept or detained in an authorized detention
21facility. No minor under 17 12 years of age shall be detained
22in a county jail or a municipal lockup for more than 6 hours.
23    (b) The written authorization of the probation officer or

 

 

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1detention officer (or other public officer designated by the
2court in a county having 3,000,000 or more inhabitants)
3constitutes authority for the superintendent of any juvenile
4detention home to detain and keep a minor for up to 40 hours,
5excluding Saturdays, Sundays and court-designated holidays.
6These records shall be available to the same persons and
7pursuant to the same conditions as are law enforcement records
8as provided in Section 5-905.
9    (b-4) The consultation required by subsection (b-5) shall
10not be applicable if the probation officer or detention officer
11(or other public officer designated by the court in a county
12having 3,000,000 or more inhabitants) utilizes a scorable
13detention screening instrument, which has been developed with
14input by the State's Attorney, to determine whether a minor
15should be detained, however, subsection (b-5) shall still be
16applicable where no such screening instrument is used or where
17the probation officer, detention officer (or other public
18officer designated by the court in a county having 3,000,000 or
19more inhabitants) deviates from the screening instrument.
20    (b-5) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b-4), if a
21probation officer or detention officer (or other public officer
22designated by the court in a county having 3,000,000 or more
23inhabitants) does not intend to detain a minor for an offense
24which constitutes one of the following offenses he or she shall
25consult with the State's Attorney's Office prior to the release
26of the minor: first degree murder, second degree murder,

 

 

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1involuntary manslaughter, criminal sexual assault, aggravated
2criminal sexual assault, aggravated battery with a firearm as
3described in Section 12-4.2 or subdivision (e)(1), (e)(2),
4(e)(3), or (e)(4) of Section 12-3.05, aggravated or heinous
5battery involving permanent disability or disfigurement or
6great bodily harm, robbery, aggravated robbery, armed robbery,
7vehicular hijacking, aggravated vehicular hijacking, vehicular
8invasion, arson, aggravated arson, kidnapping, aggravated
9kidnapping, home invasion, burglary, or residential burglary.
10    (c) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a), (d), or
11(e), no minor shall be detained in a county jail or municipal
12lockup for more than 6 12 hours, unless the offense is a crime
13of violence in which case the minor may be detained up to 24
14hours. For the purpose of this paragraph, "crime of violence"
15has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1-10 of the
16Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act.
17        (i) The period of detention is deemed to have begun
18    once the minor has been placed in a locked room or cell or
19    handcuffed to a stationary object in a building housing a
20    county jail or municipal lockup. Time spent transporting a
21    minor is not considered to be time in detention or secure
22    custody.
23        (ii) Any minor so confined shall be under periodic
24    supervision and shall not be permitted to come into or
25    remain in contact with adults in custody in the building.
26        (iii) Upon placement in secure custody in a jail or

 

 

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1    lockup, the minor shall be informed of the purpose of the
2    detention, the time it is expected to last and the fact
3    that it cannot exceed the time specified under this Act.
4        (iv) A log shall be kept which shows the offense which
5    is the basis for the detention, the reasons and
6    circumstances for the decision to detain and the length of
7    time the minor was in detention.
8        (v) Violation of the time limit on detention in a
9    county jail or municipal lockup shall not, in and of
10    itself, render inadmissible evidence obtained as a result
11    of the violation of this time limit. Minors under 17 years
12    of age shall be kept separate from confined adults and may
13    not at any time be kept in the same cell, room or yard with
14    adults confined pursuant to criminal law. Persons 17 years
15    of age and older who have a petition of delinquency filed
16    against them may be confined in an adult detention
17    facility. In making a determination whether to confine a
18    person 17 years of age or older who has a petition of
19    delinquency filed against the person, these factors, among
20    other matters, shall be considered:
21            (A) The age of the person;
22            (B) Any previous delinquent or criminal history of
23        the person;
24            (C) Any previous abuse or neglect history of the
25        person; and
26            (D) Any mental health or educational history of the

 

 

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1        person, or both.
2    (d) (Blank). (i) If a minor 12 years of age or older is
3confined in a county jail in a county with a population below
43,000,000 inhabitants, then the minor's confinement shall be
5implemented in such a manner that there will be no contact by
6sight, sound or otherwise between the minor and adult
7prisoners. Minors 12 years of age or older must be kept
8separate from confined adults and may not at any time be kept
9in the same cell, room, or yard with confined adults. This
10paragraph (d)(i) shall only apply to confinement pending an
11adjudicatory hearing and shall not exceed 40 hours, excluding
12Saturdays, Sundays and court designated holidays. To accept or
13hold minors during this time period, county jails shall comply
14with all monitoring standards promulgated by the Department of
15Corrections and training standards approved by the Illinois Law
16Enforcement Training Standards Board.
17    (ii) To accept or hold minors, 12 years of age or older,
18after the time period prescribed in paragraph (d)(i) of this
19subsection (2) of this Section but not exceeding 7 days
20including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays pending an
21adjudicatory hearing, county jails shall comply with all
22temporary detention standards promulgated by the Department of
23Corrections and training standards approved by the Illinois Law
24Enforcement Training Standards Board.
25    (iii) To accept or hold minors 12 years of age or older,
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1(d)(ii) of this subsection (2) of this Section, county jails
2shall comply with all programmatic and training standards for
3juvenile detention homes promulgated by the Department of
4Corrections.
5    (e) (Blank). When a minor who is at least 15 years of age
6is prosecuted under the criminal laws of this State, the court
7may enter an order directing that the juvenile be confined in
8the county jail. However, any juvenile confined in the county
9jail under this provision shall be separated from adults who
10are confined in the county jail in such a manner that there
11will be no contact by sight, sound or otherwise between the
12juvenile and adult prisoners.
13    (f) For purposes of appearing in a physical lineup, the
14minor may be taken to a county jail or municipal lockup under
15the direct and constant supervision of a juvenile police
16officer. During such time as is necessary to conduct a lineup,
17and while supervised by a juvenile police officer, the sight
18and sound separation provisions shall not apply.
19    (g) For purposes of processing a minor, the minor may be
20taken to a County Jail or municipal lockup under the direct and
21constant supervision of a law enforcement officer or
22correctional officer. During such time as is necessary to
23process the minor, and while supervised by a law enforcement
24officer or correctional officer, the sight and sound separation
25provisions shall not apply.
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1other public officer designated by the court in a county having
23,000,000 or more inhabitants) determines that the minor may be
3a delinquent minor as described in subsection (3) of Section
45-105, and should be retained in custody but does not require
5physical restriction, the minor may be placed in non-secure
6custody for up to 40 hours pending a detention hearing.
7    (4) Any minor taken into temporary custody, not requiring
8secure detention, may, however, be detained in the home of his
9or her parent or guardian subject to such conditions as the
10court may impose.
11(Source: P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)
 
12    (705 ILCS 405/5-501)
13    Sec. 5-501. Detention or shelter care hearing. At the
14appearance of the minor before the court at the detention or
15shelter care hearing, the court shall receive all relevant
16information and evidence, including affidavits concerning the
17allegations made in the petition. Evidence used by the court in
18its findings or stated in or offered in connection with this
19Section may be by way of proffer based on reliable information
20offered by the State or minor. All evidence shall be admissible
21if it is relevant and reliable regardless of whether it would
22be admissible under the rules of evidence applicable at a
23trial. No hearing may be held unless the minor is represented
24by counsel and no hearing shall be held until the minor has had
25adequate opportunity to consult with counsel.

 

 

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1    (1) If the court finds that there is not probable cause to
2believe that the minor is a delinquent minor it shall release
3the minor and dismiss the petition.
4    (2) If the court finds that there is probable cause to
5believe that the minor is a delinquent minor, the minor, his or
6her parent, guardian, custodian and other persons able to give
7relevant testimony may be examined before the court. The court
8may also consider any evidence by way of proffer based upon
9reliable information offered by the State or the minor. All
10evidence, including affidavits, shall be admissible if it is
11relevant and reliable regardless of whether it would be
12admissible under the rules of evidence applicable at trial.
13After such evidence is presented, the court may enter an order
14that the minor shall be released upon the request of a parent,
15guardian or legal custodian if the parent, guardian or
16custodian appears to take custody.
17    If the court finds that it is a matter of immediate and
18urgent necessity for the protection of the minor or of the
19person or property of another that the minor be detained or
20placed in a shelter care facility or that he or she is likely
21to flee the jurisdiction of the court, the court may prescribe
22detention or shelter care and order that the minor be kept in a
23suitable place designated by the court or in a shelter care
24facility designated by the Department of Children and Family
25Services or a licensed child welfare agency; otherwise it shall
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1care, then in placing the minor, the Department or other agency
2shall, to the extent compatible with the court's order, comply
3with Section 7 of the Children and Family Services Act. In
4making the determination of the existence of immediate and
5urgent necessity, the court shall consider among other matters:
6(a) the nature and seriousness of the alleged offense; (b) the
7minor's record of delinquency offenses, including whether the
8minor has delinquency cases pending; (c) the minor's record of
9willful failure to appear following the issuance of a summons
10or warrant; (d) the availability of non-custodial
11alternatives, including the presence of a parent, guardian or
12other responsible relative able and willing to provide
13supervision and care for the minor and to assure his or her
14compliance with a summons. If the minor is ordered placed in a
15shelter care facility of a licensed child welfare agency, the
16court shall, upon request of the agency, appoint the
17appropriate agency executive temporary custodian of the minor
18and the court may enter such other orders related to the
19temporary custody of the minor as it deems fit and proper.
20    The order together with the court's findings of fact in
21support of the order shall be entered of record in the court.
22    Once the court finds that it is a matter of immediate and
23urgent necessity for the protection of the minor that the minor
24be placed in a shelter care facility, the minor shall not be
25returned to the parent, custodian or guardian until the court
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1protection of the minor.
2    (3) Only when there is reasonable cause to believe that the
3minor taken into custody is a delinquent minor may the minor be
4kept or detained in a facility authorized for juvenile
5detention. This Section shall in no way be construed to limit
6subsection (4).
7    (4) (Blank). Minors 12 years of age or older must be kept
8separate from confined adults and may not at any time be kept
9in the same cell, room or yard with confined adults. This
10paragraph (4):
11        (a) shall only apply to confinement pending an
12    adjudicatory hearing and shall not exceed 40 hours,
13    excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and court designated
14    holidays. To accept or hold minors during this time period,
15    county jails shall comply with all monitoring standards for
16    juvenile detention homes promulgated by the Department of
17    Corrections and training standards approved by the
18    Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board.
19        (b) To accept or hold minors, 12 years of age or older,
20    after the time period prescribed in clause (a) of
21    subsection (4) of this Section but not exceeding 7 days
22    including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, pending an
23    adjudicatory hearing, county jails shall comply with all
24    temporary detention standards promulgated by the
25    Department of Corrections and training standards approved
26    by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board.

 

 

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1        (c) To accept or hold minors 12 years of age or older,
2    after the time period prescribed in clause (a) and (b), of
3    this subsection county jails shall comply with all
4    programmatic and training standards for juvenile detention
5    homes promulgated by the Department of Corrections.
6    (5) If the minor is not brought before a judicial officer
7within the time period as specified in Section 5-415 the minor
8must immediately be released from custody.
9    (6) If neither the parent, guardian or legal custodian
10appears within 24 hours to take custody of a minor released
11from detention or shelter care, then the clerk of the court
12shall set the matter for rehearing not later than 7 days after
13the original order and shall issue a summons directed to the
14parent, guardian or legal custodian to appear. At the same time
15the probation department shall prepare a report on the minor.
16If a parent, guardian or legal custodian does not appear at
17such rehearing, the judge may enter an order prescribing that
18the minor be kept in a suitable place designated by the
19Department of Human Services or a licensed child welfare
20agency. The time during which a minor is in custody after being
21released upon the request of a parent, guardian or legal
22custodian shall be considered as time spent in detention for
23purposes of scheduling the trial.
24    (7) Any party, including the State, the temporary
25custodian, an agency providing services to the minor or family
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1Neglected Child Reporting Act, foster parent, or any of their
2representatives, may file a motion to modify or vacate a
3temporary custody order or vacate a detention or shelter care
4order on any of the following grounds:
5        (a) It is no longer a matter of immediate and urgent
6    necessity that the minor remain in detention or shelter
7    care; or
8        (b) There is a material change in the circumstances of
9    the natural family from which the minor was removed; or
10        (c) A person, including a parent, relative or legal
11    guardian, is capable of assuming temporary custody of the
12    minor; or
13        (d) Services provided by the Department of Children and
14    Family Services or a child welfare agency or other service
15    provider have been successful in eliminating the need for
16    temporary custody.
17    The clerk shall set the matter for hearing not later than
1814 days after such motion is filed. In the event that the court
19modifies or vacates a temporary order but does not vacate its
20finding of probable cause, the court may order that appropriate
21services be continued or initiated in behalf of the minor and
22his or her family.
23    (8) Whenever a petition has been filed under Section 5-520
24the court can, at any time prior to trial or sentencing, order
25that the minor be placed in detention or a shelter care
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1conduct and behavior of the minor may endanger the health,
2person, welfare, or property of himself or others or that the
3circumstances of his or her home environment may endanger his
4or her health, person, welfare or property.
5(Source: P.A. 95-846, eff. 1-1-09.)