Bill Status of HB 2767   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  CD CORR-DJJ OMBUDSMAN-CTY JUV

House Sponsors
Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.-Justin Slaughter

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Karina Villa)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-1
730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-5
730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-10
730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-20
730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-25
730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-30
730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-35
730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-40
730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-50
730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-55

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice Office of Independent Juvenile Ombudsman also shall be ombudsman for county-operated juvenile detention centers. Provides that the Ombudsman shall secure the rights of youth committed to county-operated juvenile detention centers. Provides that, with respect to county-operated juvenile detention centers, the Ombudsman shall report to a local commission concerning: (1) the work of the Ombudsman; (2) the status of any review or investigation undertaken by the Ombudsman; and (3) any recommendations that the Ombudsman has relating to a systemic issue in the Department of Juvenile Justice's or a county-operated juvenile detention center's provision of services and any other matters for consideration by the General Assembly and the Governor. Also provides for the reporting of this information with respect to county-operated juvenile detention centers, to the chief judge of the applicable judicial circuit and shall make the data publicly available. Provides that the commission shall be established by ordinance of the county board of the county in which the county-operated juvenile detention center is located, and, at a minimum, shall include the chief judge, the State's Attorney, the Public Defender, a correctional administrator, and an advocate for justice system impacted families and individuals. Provides that, to the extent that any county-operated juvenile detention center provides services to counties beyond the one in which it is located, the Independent Juvenile Ombudsman shall also provide a copy of the data to the county boards of the counties served by the county-operated juvenile detention center.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that for cases that arise in county-operated juvenile detention centers, the Independent Juvenile Ombudsman shall report the data to the chief judge of the applicable judicial circuit and the Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts concerning: (1) cases of severe abuse or injury of a youth; (2) serious misconduct, misfeasance, malfeasance, or serious violations of policies and procedures concerning the administration of a county-operated juvenile detention center program or operation; (3) serious problems concerning the delivery of services in a county-operated juvenile detention center; (4) interference by the county-operated juvenile detention center with an investigation conducted by the Office of the Independent Juvenile Ombudsman; and (5) other cases as deemed necessary by the Ombudsman. Provides that with respect to county-operated juvenile detention centers, the Ombudsman shall provide data responsive to: (1) the work of the Ombudsman; (2) the status of any review or investigation undertaken by the Ombudsman, but the data may not contain any confidential or identifying information concerning the subjects of the reports and investigations; and (3) any recommendations that the Independent Juvenile Ombudsman has relating to a systemic issue in the county-operated juvenile detention center's provision of services and any other matters for consideration by the General Assembly to the chief judge of the applicable judicial circuit and to the Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, and shall make the data publicly available. Defines "county-operated juvenile detention center" to include a facility that detains youth in the juvenile justice system that is specifically designated to detain or incarcerate youth. Provides that "county-operated juvenile detention center" does not include police or other temporary law enforcement holding locations. Adds a January 1, 2025 effective date to the bill.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/9/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
  3/10/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-018-000
  3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate
  3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading
  3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments

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