Many new or revised laws take effect in the new year, including several aimed at reforming Illinois' social and criminal justice system.

2. Many new or revised laws take effect
in the new year, including several
aimed at reforming Illinois’
social and criminal justice system.

3. Click ahead to learn about these
important new reform measures.

4. Tailoring sentences to fit the crime
Gives judges more
flexibility in determining
sentences for minors who
commit crimes.
(HB 2471)
Illinois General Assembly moves to address juvenile
sentencing reforms
HB 2471

5. Bringing parity to juvenile justice
Prohibits minors from being
committed to the Department
of Juvenile Justice for
misdemeanor offenses. (SB
1560)
SB 1560

6. Protecting people & police
Establishes guidelines for the
use of body cameras by police.
The new law also prohibits
the police from using
chokeholds and requires more
training and accountability
for law enforcement.
(SB 1304)
Raoul, Sims, Anthony announce signing of landmark law
enforcement reforms
SB 1304

7. Protecting the youngest offenders
Prohibits a minor under
13 years old from being
detained in a detention
facility unless a youth
service provider has been
contacted. (HB 2567)
HB 2567

8. Limiting the number of minors tried as adults
Eliminates automatic
transfer of cases involving
minors to adult courts,
basing transfers instead on
the particulars of the crime.
(HB 3718)
HB 3718

9. Summaries of all new Illinois laws
are available on the
Illinois General Assembly Homepage:
www.ilga.gov
www.IllinoisSenateDemocrats.com