JUV CT-YOUTH RELEASE
Summary
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Apr 15, 2026
Signed Aug 7, 2026
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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MINOR
The primary change is a technical update from the 'Engrossed' version of the bill to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the final form signed into law. The text of the legislation itself, including definitions, requirements, and enforcement mechanisms, remains substantively unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document header to reflect the bill's status as 'Enrolled' rather than 'Engrossed', indicating it is ready for signature.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2026 · House May 30, 2026
How they voted
43–10
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 58
Apr 15, 2026
D
Democratic39
92% Yea
R
Republican19
52% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Aug 7, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 30, 2026
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
lower
May 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-038-000
lower
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
May 27, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 27, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 044-010-000
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Criminal Law; 006-003-000
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
LJ
Lilian Jiménez
DDemocratic
P
Mary Edly-Allen
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Ammons
DDemocratic
Co
Justin Slaughter
DDemocratic
Co
Karina Villa
DDemocratic
Co
Kimberly Lightford
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Faver Dias
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Crawford
DDemocratic
Co
Norma Hernandez
DDemocratic
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