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type: "Bill"
title: "JUV-COUNSEL REPRESENTATION"
description: "Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a minor who was under 18 at the time of the commission of an offense must be represented by counsel throughout the entire custodial interrogation. Provides that an oral, written, or sign language statement of a minor made without counsel present throughout the entire custodial interrogation of the minor shall be inadmissible as evidence in any juvenile court proceeding or criminal proceeding against the minor. Provides that in a proceeding under the Criminal Code of 2012, a minor who was under 18 at the time of the commission of the offense must be represented by counsel throughout the entire custodial interrogation of the minor and an oral, written, or sign language statement made without counsel present shall be inadmissible in any criminal proceeding against the minor."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "99th"
identifier: "SB 2370"
citation: "Illinois SB 2370 (99th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 95
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2016-01-28"
last_action: "2016-08-22"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bcc3501c-bc0f-4eb5-a89e-a3448c917646"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2370&GAID=13&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=93740&SessionID=88&GA=99"
source_hash: "af85f1c5607bd73677fdf6f3ecd9470cb8fbe917e3644ec49e441df7fbfd25f6"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois SB 2370 (99th) — JUV-COUNSEL REPRESENTATION
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a minor who was under 18 at the time of the commission of an offense must be represented by counsel throughout the entire custodial interrogation. Provides that an oral, written, or sign language statement of a minor made without counsel present throughout the entire custodial interrogation of the minor shall be inadmissible as evidence in any juvenile court proceeding or criminal proceeding against the minor. Provides that in a proceeding under the Criminal Code of 2012, a minor who was under 18 at the time of the commission of the offense must be represented by counsel throughout the entire custodial interrogation of the minor and an oral, written, or sign language statement made without counsel present shall be inadmissible in any criminal proceeding against the minor.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB2370&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=93740&DocNum=2370&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB2370eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=93740&DocNum=2370&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB2370enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=93740&DocNum=2370&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **560** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **1120** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Arthur Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Christian L. Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel J. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. — cosponsor (person)
- Edward J. Acevedo — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
- Jeanne M Ives — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Michael W. Tryon — cosponsor (person)
- Pamela Reaves-Harris — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia Van Pelt — primary (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Robert W. Pritchard — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Scott Drury — cosponsor (person)
- Silvana Tabares — cosponsor (person)
- Thaddeus Jones — cosponsor (person)
- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2016-01-28** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt `filing`
- **2016-01-28** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2016-01-28** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-02-03** Assigned to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
- **2016-02-16** Re-referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2016-02-17** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2016-02-18** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2016-03-02** To Subcommittee on Police Professionalism
- **2016-03-11** Reported Back To Executive; 004-001-000
- **2016-03-16** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2016-03-24** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2016-03-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2016-03-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-03-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-04-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2016-04-01** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-04-01** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-04-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2016-04-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
- **2016-04-06** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
- **2016-04-06** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2016-04-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2016-04-06** Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-001-001 `committee-passage`
- **2016-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016
- **2016-04-07** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2016-04-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
- **2016-04-12** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2016-04-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 13, 2016
- **2016-04-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2016-04-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2016-04-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
- **2016-04-22** Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016
- **2016-05-03** Sponsor Removed Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2016-05-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-05-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-05** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
- **2016-05-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-05-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2016-05-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2016-05-05** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2016-05-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Van Pelt `amendment-passage`
- **2016-05-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Van Pelt `amendment-passage`
- **2016-05-05** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2016-05-05** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2016-05-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2016-05-06** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2016-05-06** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2016-05-10** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2016-05-10** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-10** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2016-05-10** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2016-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
- **2016-05-11** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2016-05-11** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2016-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2016-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2016-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
- **2016-05-11** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
- **2016-05-11** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2016-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2016-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
- **2016-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
- **2016-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris
- **2016-05-12** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2016-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2016-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury
- **2016-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
- **2016-05-12** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
- **2016-05-12** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Wheeler
- **2016-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2016-05-16** Assigned to Juvenile Justice & System-Involved Youth Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-16** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016
- **2016-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2016-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2016-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2016-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2016-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2016-05-24** Do Pass / Short Debate Juvenile Justice & System-Involved Youth Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2016-05-24** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2016-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2016-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
- **2016-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2016-05-25** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2016-05-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2016-05-26** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2016-05-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
- **2016-05-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2016-05-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2016-05-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
- **2016-05-26** Passed Both Houses
- **2016-06-24** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2016-08-22** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2016-08-22** Effective Date January 1, 2017
- **2016-08-22** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0882 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/bcc3501c-bc0f-4eb5-a89e-a3448c917646`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).