Declares August 4, 2025 and August 4, 2026 as Eva Carroll Monroe Day in the State of Illinois in order to celebrate and honor the achievements and legacy of Eva Carroll Monroe.
Declares April 23, 2026 as Animal Welfare Day in the State of Illinois to reflect on the importance of just and humane treatment of animals. Discourages all acts of bovine tailing and its associated harms.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 398 is a commemorative resolution mourning the death of Officer Daniel Jones "Dan" Willis. It recognizes his service as an officer of the Joliet Police Department.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 422 is a memorial resolution. It formally mourns the death of Assunta L. (Tirelli) Caparelli.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 384 is a commemorative resolution that expresses sorrow and mourns the passing of Mary Anne (Raymond) Blair. She served as a Trustee on the Woodridge Village Board of Trustees.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 405 is a commemorative resolution. It officially mourns the passing of Drew D. Duzinskas of New Lenox.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 416 is a memorial resolution. It formally expresses sorrow and remembrance for the passing of Debrah Lyle McCauley.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 462 is a commemorative resolution. It formally expresses the Senate's sorrow and mourning regarding the death of Frank William Rasmusson of Crest Hill.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 373 is a memorial resolution. It mourns the passing of Sergeant Hollis Weller, who was a member of the Joliet Police Department.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a minor found to be guilty may be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice if the minor is at least 14 (rather than 13) years and under 20 years of age, provided that the commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice shall be made only if the minor was found guilty of a felony offense or first degree murder. Provides that when a minor of the age of at least 14 (rather than 13) years is adjudged delinquent for the offense of first degree murder, the court shall declare the minor a ward of the court and order the minor committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice until the minor's 21st birthday, without the possibility of aftercare release, furlough, or nonemergency authorized absence for a period of 5 years from the date the minor was committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that on or after July 1, 2026 and before July 1, 2027, any minor 12 years of age or older arrested pursuant to the Act if there is probable cause to believe that the minor is a delinquent minor and that secure custody is a matter of immediate and urgent necessity, in light of a serious threat to the physical safety of a person or persons in the community or in order to secure the presence of the minor at the next hearing, as evidenced by a demonstrable record of willful failure to appear at a scheduled court hearing within the past 12 months, may be kept or detained in an authorized detention facility. Provides that on or after July 1, 2027, minors age 12 years of age and under 13 years of age and charged with first degree murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault, aggravated battery in which a firearm was used in the offense, or aggravated vehicular hijacking, may be kept or detained in an authorized detention facility. Provides that no minor under 13 (rather than under 12) years of age shall be detained in a county jail or a municipal lockup for more than 6 hours. Provides that instead of detention, minors under the age of 13 who are in conflict with the law may be held accountable through a petition under the Minors Requiring Authoritative Intervention Article of the Act, or may be held accountable through a community mediation program.
