100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4778

 

Introduced , by Rep. Luis Arroyo

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
55 ILCS 5/3-6039
705 ILCS 405/5-710
705 ILCS 405/5-805

    Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a juvenile convicted of aggravated vehicular hijacking may participate in a juvenile impact incarceration program. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides a minor found to be guilty for a violation of aggravated vehicular hijacking may be sentenced to a home detention program, electronic monitoring, an alternative school program, or boot camp rather than be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice for detention. Provides that a minor found to be guilty for a second or subsequent violation of aggravated vehicular hijacking shall not be sentenced to probation but shall be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice for detention. Permits the presumptive transfer of a juvenile to criminal court of a minor who is 15 years of age or older if the offense charged is a subsequent offense for aggravated vehicular hijacking.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning juveniles.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by changing Section
53-6039 as follows:
 
6    (55 ILCS 5/3-6039)
7    Sec. 3-6039. County juvenile impact incarceration program.
8    (a) With the approval of the county board, the Department
9of Probation and Court Services in any county shall have the
10power to operate a county juvenile impact incarceration program
11for eligible delinquent minors. If the court finds that a minor
12adjudicated a delinquent meets the eligibility requirements of
13this Section, the court may in its dispositional order approve
14the delinquent minor for placement in the county juvenile
15impact incarceration program conditioned upon his or her
16acceptance in the program by the Department of Probation and
17Court Services. The dispositional order also shall provide that
18if the Department of Probation and Court Services accepts the
19delinquent minor in the program and determines that the
20delinquent minor has successfully completed the county
21juvenile impact incarceration program, the delinquent minor's
22detention shall be reduced to time considered served upon
23certification to the court by the Department of Probation and

 

 

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1Court Services that the delinquent minor has successfully
2completed the program. If the delinquent minor is not accepted
3for placement in the county juvenile impact incarceration
4program or the delinquent minor does not successfully complete
5the program, his or her term of commitment shall be as set
6forth by the court in its dispositional order. If the
7delinquent minor does not successfully complete the program,
8time spent in the program does not count as time served against
9the time limits as set forth in subsection (f) of this Section.
10    (b) In order to be eligible to participate in the county
11juvenile impact incarceration program, the delinquent minor
12must meet all of the following requirements:
13        (1) The delinquent minor is at least 13 years of age.
14        (2) The act for which the minor is adjudicated
15    delinquent does not constitute a Class X felony, except a
16    first-time offender of Section 18-4 of the Criminal Code of
17    2012, criminal sexual assault, first degree murder,
18    aggravated kidnapping, second degree murder, armed
19    violence, arson, forcible detention, aggravated criminal
20    sexual abuse or a subsequent conviction for criminal sexual
21    abuse.
22        (3) The delinquent minor has not previously
23    participated in a county juvenile impact incarceration
24    program and has not previously served a prior commitment
25    for an act constituting a felony in a Department of
26    Juvenile Justice juvenile correctional facility. This

 

 

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1    provision shall not exclude a delinquent minor who is
2    committed to the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice
3    and is participating in the county juvenile impact
4    incarceration program under an intergovernmental
5    cooperation agreement with the Illinois Department of
6    Juvenile Justice.
7        (4) The delinquent minor is physically able to
8    participate in strenuous physical activities or labor.
9        (5) The delinquent minor does not have a mental
10    disorder or disability that would prevent participation in
11    the county juvenile impact incarceration program.
12        (6) The delinquent minor is recommended and approved
13    for placement in the county juvenile impact incarceration
14    program in the court's dispositional order.
15    The court and the Department of Probation and Court
16Services may also consider, among other matters, whether the
17delinquent minor has a history of escaping or absconding,
18whether participation in the county juvenile impact
19incarceration program may pose a risk to the safety or security
20of any person, and whether space is available.
21    (c) The county juvenile impact incarceration program shall
22include, among other matters, mandatory physical training and
23labor, military formation and drills, regimented activities,
24uniformity of dress and appearance, education and counseling,
25including drug counseling if appropriate, and must impart to
26the delinquent minor principles of honor, integrity,

 

 

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1self-sufficiency, self-discipline, self-respect, and respect
2for others.
3    (d) Privileges of delinquent minors participating in the
4county juvenile impact incarceration program, including
5visitation, commissary, receipt and retention of property and
6publications, and access to television, radio, and a library,
7may be suspended or restricted, at the discretion of the
8Department of Probation and Court Services.
9    (e) Delinquent minors participating in the county juvenile
10impact incarceration program shall adhere to all rules
11promulgated by the Department of Probation and Court Services
12and all requirements of the program. Delinquent minors shall be
13informed of rules of behavior and conduct. Disciplinary
14procedures required by any other law or county ordinance are
15not applicable.
16    (f) Participation in the county juvenile impact
17incarceration program by a minor adjudicated delinquent for an
18act constituting a misdemeanor shall be for a period of at
19least 7 days but less than 120 days as determined by the
20Department of Probation and Court Services. Participation in
21the county juvenile impact incarceration program by a minor
22adjudicated delinquent for an act constituting a felony shall
23be for a period of 120 to 180 days as determined by the
24Department of Probation and Court Services.
25    (g) A delinquent minor may be removed from the program for
26a violation of the terms or conditions of the program or if he

 

 

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1or she is for any reason unable to participate. The Department
2of Probation and Court Services shall promulgate rules
3governing conduct that could result in removal from the program
4or in a determination that the delinquent minor has not
5successfully completed the program. Delinquent minors shall
6have access to these rules. The rules shall provide that the
7delinquent minor shall receive notice and have the opportunity
8to appear before and address the Department of Probation and
9Court Services or a person appointed by the Department of
10Probation and Court Services for this purpose. A delinquent
11minor may be transferred to any juvenile facilities prior to
12the hearing.
13    (h) If the Department of Probation and Court Services
14accepts the delinquent minor in the program and determines that
15the delinquent minor has successfully completed the county
16juvenile impact incarceration program, the court shall
17discharge the minor from custody upon certification to the
18court by the Department of Probation and Court Services that
19the delinquent minor has successfully completed the program. In
20the event the delinquent minor is not accepted for placement in
21the county juvenile impact incarceration program or the
22delinquent minor does not successfully complete the program,
23his or her commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice or
24juvenile detention shall be as set forth by the court in its
25dispositional order.
26    (i) The Department of Probation and Court Services, with

 

 

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1the approval of the county board, shall have the power to enter
2into intergovernmental cooperation agreements with the
3Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice under which delinquent
4minors committed to the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice
5may participate in the county juvenile impact incarceration
6program. A delinquent minor who successfully completes the
7county juvenile impact incarceration program shall be
8discharged from custody upon certification to the court by the
9Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice that the delinquent
10minor has successfully completed the program.
11(Source: P.A. 94-696, eff. 6-1-06.)
 
12    Section 10. The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 is amended by
13changing Sections 5-710 and 5-805 as follows:
 
14    (705 ILCS 405/5-710)
15    Sec. 5-710. Kinds of sentencing orders.
16    (1) The following kinds of sentencing orders may be made in
17respect of wards of the court:
18        (a) Except as provided in Sections 5-805, 5-810, and
19    5-815, a minor who is found guilty under Section 5-620 may
20    be:
21            (i) put on probation or conditional discharge and
22        released to his or her parents, guardian or legal
23        custodian, provided, however, that any such minor who
24        is not committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice

 

 

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1        under this subsection and who is found to be a
2        delinquent for an offense which is first degree murder,
3        a Class X felony, or a forcible felony shall be placed
4        on probation;
5            (ii) placed in accordance with Section 5-740, with
6        or without also being put on probation or conditional
7        discharge;
8            (iii) required to undergo a substance abuse
9        assessment conducted by a licensed provider and
10        participate in the indicated clinical level of care;
11            (iv) on and after the effective date of this
12        amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly and before
13        January 1, 2017, placed in the guardianship of the
14        Department of Children and Family Services, but only if
15        the delinquent minor is under 16 years of age or,
16        pursuant to Article II of this Act, a minor for whom an
17        independent basis of abuse, neglect, or dependency
18        exists. On and after January 1, 2017, placed in the
19        guardianship of the Department of Children and Family
20        Services, but only if the delinquent minor is under 15
21        years of age or, pursuant to Article II of this Act, a
22        minor for whom an independent basis of abuse, neglect,
23        or dependency exists. An independent basis exists when
24        the allegations or adjudication of abuse, neglect, or
25        dependency do not arise from the same facts, incident,
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1        adjudication of delinquency;
2            (v) placed in detention for a period not to exceed
3        30 days, either as the exclusive order of disposition
4        or, where appropriate, in conjunction with any other
5        order of disposition issued under this paragraph,
6        provided that any such detention shall be in a juvenile
7        detention home and the minor so detained shall be 10
8        years of age or older. However, the 30-day limitation
9        may be extended by further order of the court for a
10        minor under age 15 committed to the Department of
11        Children and Family Services if the court finds that
12        the minor is a danger to himself or others. The minor
13        shall be given credit on the sentencing order of
14        detention for time spent in detention under Sections
15        5-501, 5-601, 5-710, or 5-720 of this Article as a
16        result of the offense for which the sentencing order
17        was imposed. The court may grant credit on a sentencing
18        order of detention entered under a violation of
19        probation or violation of conditional discharge under
20        Section 5-720 of this Article for time spent in
21        detention before the filing of the petition alleging
22        the violation. A minor shall not be deprived of credit
23        for time spent in detention before the filing of a
24        violation of probation or conditional discharge
25        alleging the same or related act or acts. The
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1        juvenile detention home does not apply as follows:
2            Persons 18 years of age and older who have a
3        petition of delinquency filed against them may be
4        confined in an adult detention facility. In making a
5        determination whether to confine a person 18 years of
6        age or older who has a petition of delinquency filed
7        against the person, these factors, among other
8        matters, shall be considered:
9                (A) the age of the person;
10                (B) any previous delinquent or criminal
11            history of the person;
12                (C) any previous abuse or neglect history of
13            the person;
14                (D) any mental health history of the person;
15            and
16                (E) any educational history of the person;
17            (vi) ordered partially or completely emancipated
18        in accordance with the provisions of the Emancipation
19        of Minors Act;
20            (vii) subject to having his or her driver's license
21        or driving privileges suspended for such time as
22        determined by the court but only until he or she
23        attains 18 years of age;
24            (viii) put on probation or conditional discharge
25        and placed in detention under Section 3-6039 of the
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1        incarceration permitted by law for adults found guilty
2        of the same offense or offenses for which the minor was
3        adjudicated delinquent, and in any event no longer than
4        upon attainment of age 21; this subdivision (viii)
5        notwithstanding any contrary provision of the law;
6            (ix) ordered to undergo a medical or other
7        procedure to have a tattoo symbolizing allegiance to a
8        street gang removed from his or her body; or
9            (x) placed in electronic monitoring or home
10        detention under Part 7A of this Article.
11        (b) A minor found to be guilty may be committed to the
12    Department of Juvenile Justice under Section 5-750 if the
13    minor is at least 13 years and under 20 years of age,
14    provided that the commitment to the Department of Juvenile
15    Justice shall be made only if the minor was found guilty of
16    a felony offense or first degree murder. The court shall
17    include in the sentencing order any pre-custody credits the
18    minor is entitled to under Section 5-4.5-100 of the Unified
19    Code of Corrections. The time during which a minor is in
20    custody before being released upon the request of a parent,
21    guardian or legal custodian shall also be considered as
22    time spent in custody.
23        (c) When a minor is found to be guilty for an offense
24    which is a violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances
25    Act, the Cannabis Control Act, or the Methamphetamine
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1    court, the court may enter a disposition order requiring
2    the minor to undergo assessment, counseling or treatment in
3    a substance abuse program approved by the Department of
4    Human Services.
5    (2) Any sentencing order other than commitment to the
6Department of Juvenile Justice may provide for protective
7supervision under Section 5-725 and may include an order of
8protection under Section 5-730.
9    (3) Unless the sentencing order expressly so provides, it
10does not operate to close proceedings on the pending petition,
11but is subject to modification until final closing and
12discharge of the proceedings under Section 5-750.
13    (4) In addition to any other sentence, the court may order
14any minor found to be delinquent to make restitution, in
15monetary or non-monetary form, under the terms and conditions
16of Section 5-5-6 of the Unified Code of Corrections, except
17that the "presentencing hearing" referred to in that Section
18shall be the sentencing hearing for purposes of this Section.
19The parent, guardian or legal custodian of the minor may be
20ordered by the court to pay some or all of the restitution on
21the minor's behalf, pursuant to the Parental Responsibility
22Law. The State's Attorney is authorized to act on behalf of any
23victim in seeking restitution in proceedings under this
24Section, up to the maximum amount allowed in Section 5 of the
25Parental Responsibility Law.
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1placed in accordance with Section 5-740 shall provide for the
2parents or guardian of the estate of the minor to pay to the
3legal custodian or guardian of the person of the minor such
4sums as are determined by the custodian or guardian of the
5person of the minor as necessary for the minor's needs. The
6payments may not exceed the maximum amounts provided for by
7Section 9.1 of the Children and Family Services Act.
8    (6) Whenever the sentencing order requires the minor to
9attend school or participate in a program of training, the
10truant officer or designated school official shall regularly
11report to the court if the minor is a chronic or habitual
12truant under Section 26-2a of the School Code. Notwithstanding
13any other provision of this Act, in instances in which
14educational services are to be provided to a minor in a
15residential facility where the minor has been placed by the
16court, costs incurred in the provision of those educational
17services must be allocated based on the requirements of the
18School Code.
19    (7) In no event shall a guilty minor be committed to the
20Department of Juvenile Justice for a period of time in excess
21of that period for which an adult could be committed for the
22same act. The court shall include in the sentencing order a
23limitation on the period of confinement not to exceed the
24maximum period of imprisonment the court could impose under
25Article V of the Unified Code of Corrections.
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1Department of Juvenile Justice or placed in detention when the
2act for which the minor was adjudicated delinquent would not be
3illegal if committed by an adult.
4    (7.6) In no event shall a guilty minor be committed to the
5Department of Juvenile Justice for an offense which is a Class
64 felony under Section 19-4 (criminal trespass to a residence),
721-1 (criminal damage to property), 21-1.01 (criminal damage to
8government supported property), 21-1.3 (criminal defacement of
9property), 26-1 (disorderly conduct), or 31-4 (obstructing
10justice) of the Criminal Code of 2012.
11    (7.75) In no event shall a guilty minor be committed to the
12Department of Juvenile Justice for an offense that is a Class 3
13or Class 4 felony violation of the Illinois Controlled
14Substances Act unless the commitment occurs upon a third or
15subsequent judicial finding of a violation of probation for
16substantial noncompliance with court-ordered treatment or
17programming.
18    (8) A minor found to be guilty for reasons that include a
19violation of Section 21-1.3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the
20Criminal Code of 2012 shall be ordered to perform community
21service for not less than 30 and not more than 120 hours, if
22community service is available in the jurisdiction. The
23community service shall include, but need not be limited to,
24the cleanup and repair of the damage that was caused by the
25violation or similar damage to property located in the
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1order may be in addition to any other order authorized by this
2Section.
3    (8.2) A minor found to be guilty for a violation of Section
418-4 of the Criminal Code of 2012 may be sentenced to a home
5detention program, electronic monitoring, an alternative
6school program, or boot camp rather than be committed to the
7Department of Juvenile Justice for detention. A minor found to
8be guilty for a second or subsequent violation of Section 18-4
9of the Criminal Code of 2012 shall not be sentenced to
10probation but shall be committed to the Department of Juvenile
11Justice for detention.
12    (8.5) A minor found to be guilty for reasons that include a
13violation of Section 3.02 or Section 3.03 of the Humane Care
14for Animals Act or paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of Section
1521-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or paragraph (4) of
16subsection (a) of Section 21-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012
17shall be ordered to undergo medical or psychiatric treatment
18rendered by a psychiatrist or psychological treatment rendered
19by a clinical psychologist. The order may be in addition to any
20other order authorized by this Section.
21    (9) In addition to any other sentencing order, the court
22shall order any minor found to be guilty for an act which would
23constitute, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child,
24aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual assault,
25aggravated criminal sexual abuse, or criminal sexual abuse if
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1whether the defendant has any sexually transmissible disease
2including a test for infection with human immunodeficiency
3virus (HIV) or any other identified causative agency of
4acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Any medical test
5shall be performed only by appropriately licensed medical
6practitioners and may include an analysis of any bodily fluids
7as well as an examination of the minor's person. Except as
8otherwise provided by law, the results of the test shall be
9kept strictly confidential by all medical personnel involved in
10the testing and must be personally delivered in a sealed
11envelope to the judge of the court in which the sentencing
12order was entered for the judge's inspection in camera. Acting
13in accordance with the best interests of the victim and the
14public, the judge shall have the discretion to determine to
15whom the results of the testing may be revealed. The court
16shall notify the minor of the results of the test for infection
17with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The court shall
18also notify the victim if requested by the victim, and if the
19victim is under the age of 15 and if requested by the victim's
20parents or legal guardian, the court shall notify the victim's
21parents or the legal guardian, of the results of the test for
22infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The
23court shall provide information on the availability of HIV
24testing and counseling at the Department of Public Health
25facilities to all parties to whom the results of the testing
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1shall be paid by the county and may be taxed as costs against
2the minor.
3    (10) When a court finds a minor to be guilty the court
4shall, before entering a sentencing order under this Section,
5make a finding whether the offense committed either: (a) was
6related to or in furtherance of the criminal activities of an
7organized gang or was motivated by the minor's membership in or
8allegiance to an organized gang, or (b) involved a violation of
9subsection (a) of Section 12-7.1 of the Criminal Code of 1961
10or the Criminal Code of 2012, a violation of any Section of
11Article 24 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of
122012, or a violation of any statute that involved the wrongful
13use of a firearm. If the court determines the question in the
14affirmative, and the court does not commit the minor to the
15Department of Juvenile Justice, the court shall order the minor
16to perform community service for not less than 30 hours nor
17more than 120 hours, provided that community service is
18available in the jurisdiction and is funded and approved by the
19county board of the county where the offense was committed. The
20community service shall include, but need not be limited to,
21the cleanup and repair of any damage caused by a violation of
22Section 21-1.3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal
23Code of 2012 and similar damage to property located in the
24municipality or county in which the violation occurred. When
25possible and reasonable, the community service shall be
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1addition to any other order authorized by this Section except
2for an order to place the minor in the custody of the
3Department of Juvenile Justice. For the purposes of this
4Section, "organized gang" has the meaning ascribed to it in
5Section 10 of the Illinois Streetgang Terrorism Omnibus
6Prevention Act.
7    (11) If the court determines that the offense was committed
8in furtherance of the criminal activities of an organized gang,
9as provided in subsection (10), and that the offense involved
10the operation or use of a motor vehicle or the use of a
11driver's license or permit, the court shall notify the
12Secretary of State of that determination and of the period for
13which the minor shall be denied driving privileges. If, at the
14time of the determination, the minor does not hold a driver's
15license or permit, the court shall provide that the minor shall
16not be issued a driver's license or permit until his or her
1718th birthday. If the minor holds a driver's license or permit
18at the time of the determination, the court shall provide that
19the minor's driver's license or permit shall be revoked until
20his or her 21st birthday, or until a later date or occurrence
21determined by the court. If the minor holds a driver's license
22at the time of the determination, the court may direct the
23Secretary of State to issue the minor a judicial driving
24permit, also known as a JDP. The JDP shall be subject to the
25same terms as a JDP issued under Section 6-206.1 of the
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1the JDP be effective immediately.
2    (12) If a minor is found to be guilty of a violation of
3subsection (a-7) of Section 1 of the Prevention of Tobacco Use
4by Minors Act, the court may, in its discretion, and upon
5recommendation by the State's Attorney, order that minor and
6his or her parents or legal guardian to attend a smoker's
7education or youth diversion program as defined in that Act if
8that program is available in the jurisdiction where the
9offender resides. Attendance at a smoker's education or youth
10diversion program shall be time-credited against any community
11service time imposed for any first violation of subsection
12(a-7) of Section 1 of that Act. In addition to any other
13penalty that the court may impose for a violation of subsection
14(a-7) of Section 1 of that Act, the court, upon request by the
15State's Attorney, may in its discretion require the offender to
16remit a fee for his or her attendance at a smoker's education
17or youth diversion program.
18    For purposes of this Section, "smoker's education program"
19or "youth diversion program" includes, but is not limited to, a
20seminar designed to educate a person on the physical and
21psychological effects of smoking tobacco products and the
22health consequences of smoking tobacco products that can be
23conducted with a locality's youth diversion program.
24    In addition to any other penalty that the court may impose
25under this subsection (12):
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1    of the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors Act, the court
2    may impose a sentence of 15 hours of community service or a
3    fine of $25 for a first violation.
4        (b) A second violation by a minor of subsection (a-7)
5    of Section 1 of that Act that occurs within 12 months after
6    the first violation is punishable by a fine of $50 and 25
7    hours of community service.
8        (c) A third or subsequent violation by a minor of
9    subsection (a-7) of Section 1 of that Act that occurs
10    within 12 months after the first violation is punishable by
11    a $100 fine and 30 hours of community service.
12        (d) Any second or subsequent violation not within the
13    12-month time period after the first violation is
14    punishable as provided for a first violation.
15(Source: P.A. 99-268, eff. 1-1-16; 99-628, eff. 1-1-17; 99-879,
16eff. 1-1-17; 100-201, eff. 8-18-17; 100-431, eff. 8-25-17.)
 
17    (705 ILCS 405/5-805)
18    Sec. 5-805. Transfer of jurisdiction.
19    (1) (Blank).
20    (2) Presumptive transfer.
21        (a) If the State's Attorney files a petition, at any
22    time prior to commencement of the minor's trial, to permit
23    prosecution under the criminal laws and the petition
24    alleges a minor 15 years of age or older who commits a
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1    of 2012 or of an act that constitutes a forcible felony
2    under the laws of this State, and if a motion by the
3    State's Attorney to prosecute the minor under the criminal
4    laws of Illinois for the alleged forcible felony alleges
5    that (i) the minor has previously been adjudicated
6    delinquent or found guilty for commission of an act that
7    constitutes a forcible felony under the laws of this State
8    or any other state and (ii) the act that constitutes the
9    offense was committed in furtherance of criminal activity
10    by an organized gang, and, if the juvenile judge assigned
11    to hear and determine motions to transfer a case for
12    prosecution in the criminal court determines that there is
13    probable cause to believe that the allegations in the
14    petition and motion are true, there is a rebuttable
15    presumption that the minor is not a fit and proper subject
16    to be dealt with under the Juvenile Justice Reform
17    Provisions of 1998 (Public Act 90-590), and that, except as
18    provided in paragraph (b), the case should be transferred
19    to the criminal court.
20        (b) The judge shall enter an order permitting
21    prosecution under the criminal laws of Illinois unless the
22    judge makes a finding based on clear and convincing
23    evidence that the minor would be amenable to the care,
24    treatment, and training programs available through the
25    facilities of the juvenile court based on an evaluation of
26    the following:

 

 

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1            (i) the age of the minor;
2            (ii) the history of the minor, including:
3                (A) any previous delinquent or criminal
4            history of the minor,
5                (B) any previous abuse or neglect history of
6            the minor, and
7                (C) any mental health, physical or educational
8            history of the minor or combination of these
9            factors;
10            (iii) the circumstances of the offense, including:
11                (A) the seriousness of the offense,
12                (B) whether the minor is charged through
13            accountability,
14                (C) whether there is evidence the offense was
15            committed in an aggressive and premeditated
16            manner,
17                (D) whether there is evidence the offense
18            caused serious bodily harm,
19                (E) whether there is evidence the minor
20            possessed a deadly weapon;
21            (iv) the advantages of treatment within the
22        juvenile justice system including whether there are
23        facilities or programs, or both, particularly
24        available in the juvenile system;
25            (v) whether the security of the public requires
26        sentencing under Chapter V of the Unified Code of

 

 

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1        Corrections:
2                (A) the minor's history of services, including
3            the minor's willingness to participate
4            meaningfully in available services;
5                (B) whether there is a reasonable likelihood
6            that the minor can be rehabilitated before the
7            expiration of the juvenile court's jurisdiction;
8                (C) the adequacy of the punishment or
9            services.
10        In considering these factors, the court shall give
11    greater weight to the seriousness of the alleged offense
12    and the minor's prior record of delinquency than to the
13    other factors listed in this subsection.
14    (3) Discretionary transfer.
15        (a) If a petition alleges commission by a minor 13
16    years of age or over of an act that constitutes a crime
17    under the laws of this State and, on motion of the State's
18    Attorney to permit prosecution of the minor under the
19    criminal laws, a Juvenile Judge assigned by the Chief Judge
20    of the Circuit to hear and determine those motions, after
21    hearing but before commencement of the trial, finds that
22    there is probable cause to believe that the allegations in
23    the motion are true and that it is not in the best
24    interests of the public to proceed under this Act, the
25    court may enter an order permitting prosecution under the
26    criminal laws.

 

 

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1        (b) In making its determination on the motion to permit
2    prosecution under the criminal laws, the court shall
3    consider among other matters:
4            (i) the age of the minor;
5            (ii) the history of the minor, including:
6                (A) any previous delinquent or criminal
7            history of the minor,
8                (B) any previous abuse or neglect history of
9            the minor, and
10                (C) any mental health, physical, or
11            educational history of the minor or combination of
12            these factors;
13            (iii) the circumstances of the offense, including:
14                (A) the seriousness of the offense,
15                (B) whether the minor is charged through
16            accountability,
17                (C) whether there is evidence the offense was
18            committed in an aggressive and premeditated
19            manner,
20                (D) whether there is evidence the offense
21            caused serious bodily harm,
22                (E) whether there is evidence the minor
23            possessed a deadly weapon;
24            (iv) the advantages of treatment within the
25        juvenile justice system including whether there are
26        facilities or programs, or both, particularly

 

 

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1        available in the juvenile system;
2            (v) whether the security of the public requires
3        sentencing under Chapter V of the Unified Code of
4        Corrections:
5                (A) the minor's history of services, including
6            the minor's willingness to participate
7            meaningfully in available services;
8                (B) whether there is a reasonable likelihood
9            that the minor can be rehabilitated before the
10            expiration of the juvenile court's jurisdiction;
11                (C) the adequacy of the punishment or
12            services.
13        In considering these factors, the court shall give
14    greater weight to the seriousness of the alleged offense,
15    the minor's prior record of delinquency than to the other
16    factors listed in this subsection.
17    (4) The rules of evidence for this hearing shall be the
18same as under Section 5-705 of this Act. A minor must be
19represented in court by counsel before the hearing may be
20commenced.
21    (5) If criminal proceedings are instituted, the petition
22for adjudication of wardship shall be dismissed insofar as the
23act or acts involved in the criminal proceedings. Taking of
24evidence in a trial on petition for adjudication of wardship is
25a bar to criminal proceedings based upon the conduct alleged in
26the petition.

 

 

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1    (6) When criminal prosecution is permitted under this
2Section and a finding of guilt is entered, the criminal court
3shall sentence the minor under Section 5-4.5-105 of the Unified
4Code of Corrections.
5    (7) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory Act
6of the 99th General Assembly apply to a minor who has been
7taken into custody on or after the effective date of this
8amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.
9(Source: P.A. 99-258, eff. 1-1-16.)