JUV CT-DETENTION SCREENING

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that on and after July 1, 2021, a detention screening instrument shall be used for referrals to all authorized juvenile detention facilities in this State prior to a judicial hearing. Provides a minor alleged to be a delinquent minor taken into temporary custody must be brought before a judicial officer within 48 hours (rather than 40 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and court designated holidays). Provides that if an appearance is required of any minor taken and held in a place of custody or confinement operated by the State or any of its political subdivisions, including counties and municipalities, the chief judge of the circuit may permit by rule for the minor's personal appearance to be made by means of two-way audio-visual communication, including closed circuit television and computerized video conference, in the following proceedings: (1) the initial appearance before a judge; (2) a detention or shelter care hearing; or (3) any status hearing. Amends the Probation and Probation Officers Act. Provides that the Division of Probation Services of the Supreme Court shall adopt a statewide juvenile detention screening instrument that has been verified through evidence-based and data-based practices that is to be used by all authorized juvenile detention facilities. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 705 ILCS 405/5-410 705 ILCS 405/5-415 705 ILCS 405/5-420 new 730 ILCS 110/15 from Ch. 38, par. 204-7 Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 70/95-501 705 ILCS 5/11 from Ch. 37, par. 16 705 ILCS 95/25 705 ILCS 105/27.1b 705 ILCS 105/27.1c 705 ILCS 135/1-10 705 ILCS 135/20-5 735 ILCS 5/2-1001A from Ch. 110, par. 2-1001A Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Intergenerational Poverty Act. Provides that the Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security shall include 2 members of the judiciary (currently, one member or a designee) who shall be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court. Amends the Supreme Court Act. Provides that the office of marshal for the Supreme Court may also employ court security officers. Authorizes a court security officer to arrest in the same manner as a court security officer hired by a county sheriff. Allows a court security officer to carry a weapon at his or her place of employment and to and from his or her place of employment. Amends the Access to Justice Act. Requires each appointing authority of the Statutory Court Fee Task Force to fill any vacancy existing on the effective date by March 1, 2021. Requires the Statutory Court Fee Task Force to review and study the implementation and impact of the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act and the court fees Section of the Clerks of Courts Act, including the associated Supreme Court Rules on civil and criminal assessments. Requires the Task Force to submit a report to the Supreme Court and the General Assembly by January 1, 2022. Amends the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act. Requires the clerk of the circuit court to submit an annual report containing information related to assessments (rather than a single report). Repeals the Act on January 1, 2023 (rather than January 1, 2022). Makes conforming changes in the Clerks of Courts Act. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Allows the Supreme Court to provide for mandatory arbitration of civil actions as the Court deems appropriate in order to expedite in a less costly manner any litigation wherein a party asserts a claim not exceeding $75,000 (rather than $50,000) or any lesser amount as authorized by the Supreme Court. Effective immediately.