HB 2841 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

JUVENILE EXPUNGEMENT

Summary
Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Eliminates the provision that policing bodies must submit fingerprint and descriptions of minors 10 and older who are arrested on charges that are classified as felonies and Class A and Class B misdemeanors. Provides that such information shall be submitted if the person is over the age of 18. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides for the automatic expungement of law enforcement records of a minor who has been arrested if: (1) the minor had been arrested but no delinquency petition was filed with the clerk of the circuit court; (2) the minor has attained the age of 18; and (3) since the date of the minor's most recent arrest, at least 2 years have elapsed without an additional arrest. Provides for expungement of minor's law enforcement records in other cases. Repeals provision relating to expungement review by the Court. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Increases from $10 to $15 the additional fine imposed for expungement of juvenile records. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for an employer to use records expunged under the Juvenile Courts Act of 1987 as a basis to make employment decisions.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Committee
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Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 15, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 16, 2011
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 006-004-000
Mar 7, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Re-assigned to Human Services Committee
Mar 3, 2011
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Mar 3, 2011
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 002-005-000
Feb 24, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Feb 22, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Karen A. Yarbrough
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