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HB 4275
Illinois House•Introduced
Summary
HB 4275, “CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL DETENTION”, was introduced in the House on Jan 5, 2026 by Rep. Mike Coffey (R) with 3 co-sponsors. It was referred to Rules, and last saw action on Jan 26, 2026: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering.
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HB 4275 has 3 co-sponsors.
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Michael J. Coffey, Jr. and Wayne A. RosenthalSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:725 ILCS 5/110-6.1 from Ch. 38, par. 110-6.1Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that upon verified petition by the State, the court shall hold a hearing and may deny a defendant pretrial release if: (1) the defendant is charged with a felony offense (rather than specified felonies) and it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case; (2) the defendant is charged with a felony offense (rather than specific felonies) and has a high likelihood of willful flight to avoid prosecution; or (3) the defendant has been convicted of 2 or more of the same felonies or misdemeanors and either: (i) it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case; or (ii) the defendant has a high likelihood of willful flight to avoid prosecution. Provides that upon verified petition by the State, the court shall hold a hearing and may deny a defendant pretrial release if the defendant is charged with driving under the influence, and it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case. Changes the State's burden of proof in a pretrial detention hearing seeking the defendant's detention from clear and convincing evidence to a preponderance of the evidence.LRB104 16791 RLC 30200 bA BILL FORHB4275 LRB104 16791 RLC 30200 b1 AN ACT concerning criminal law.2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,3represented in the General Assembly:4 Section 5. The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is5amended by changing Section 110-6.1 as follows:6 (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 110-6.1)7 Sec. 110-6.1. Denial of pretrial release.8 (a) Upon verified petition by the State, the court shall9hold a hearing and may deny a defendant pretrial release only10if:11 (1) the defendant is charged with a felony offense12 [other than a forcible felony for which, based on the ]13 [charge or the defendant's criminal history, a sentence of ]14 [imprisonment, without probation, periodic imprisonment, or ]15 [conditional discharge, is required by law upon conviction,]16 and it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release17 poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person18 or persons or the community, based on the specific19 articulable facts of the case;20 (1.5) (blank); [the defendant's pretrial release poses ]21 [a real and present threat to the safety of any person or ]22 [persons or the community, based on the specific ]23 [articulable facts of the case, and the defendant is ]HB4275 - 2 - LRB104 16791 RLC 30200 b1 [charged with a forcible felony, which as used in this ]2 [Section, means treason, first degree murder, second degree ]3 [murder, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, ]4 [aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual ]5 [assault, armed robbery, aggravated robbery, robbery, ]6 [burglary where there is use of force against another ]7 [person, residential burglary, home invasion, vehicular ]8 [invasion, aggravated arson, arson, aggravated kidnaping, ]9 [kidnaping, aggravated battery resulting in great bodily ]10 [harm or permanent disability or disfigurement, or any ]11 [other felony which involves the threat of or infliction of ]12 [great bodily harm or permanent disability or ]13 [disfigurement;]14 (2) (blank); [the defendant is charged with stalking or ]15 [aggravated stalking, and it is alleged that the ]16 [defendant's pre-trial release poses a real and present ]17 [threat to the safety of a victim of the alleged offense, ]18 [and denial of release is necessary to prevent fulfillment ]19 [of the threat upon which the charge is based;]20 (3) the defendant is charged with a violation of an21 order of protection issued under Section 112A-14 of this22 Code or Section 214 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act23 of 1986, a stalking no contact order under Section 80 of24 the Stalking No Contact Order Act, or a civil no contact25 order under Section 213 of the Civil No Contact Order Act,26 and it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial releaseHB4275 - 3 - LRB104 16791 RLC 30200 b1 poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person2 or persons or the community, based on the specific3 articulable facts of the case;4 (4) the defendant is charged with misdemeanor domestic5 battery [or aggravated domestic battery] under Section6 12-3.2 [or 12-3.3] of the Criminal Code of 2012 and it is7 alleged that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real8 and present threat to the safety of any person or persons9 or the community, based on the specific articulable facts10 of the case;11 (5) the defendant is charged with any offense under12 Article 11 of the Criminal Code of 2012, except for13 Sections 11-14, 11-14.1, 11-18, 11-20, 11-30, 11-35,14 11-40, and 11-45 of the Criminal Code of 2012, or similar15 provisions of the Criminal Code of 1961 and it is alleged16 that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real and17 present threat to the safety of any person or persons or18 the community, based on the specific articulable facts of19 the case;20 (6) the defendant is charged with a violation of21 Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (driving under22 the influence) [any of the following offenses under the ]23 [Criminal Code of 2012], and it is alleged that the24 defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present25 threat to the safety of any person or persons or the26 community, based on the specific articulable facts of theHB4275 - 4 - LRB104 16791 RLC 30200 b1 case; [:]2 [(A) Section 24-1.2 (aggravated discharge of a ]3 [firearm);]4 [(B) Section 24-1.2-5 (aggravated discharge of a ]5 [machine gun or a firearm equipped with a device ]6 [designed or used for silencing the report of a ]7 [firearm);]8 [(C) Section 24-1.5 (reckless discharge of a ]9 [firearm);]10 [(D) Section 24-1.7 (unlawful possession of a ]11 [firearm by a repeat felony offender);]12 [(E) Section 24-2.2 (manufacture, sale, or transfer ]13 [of bullets or shells represented to be armor piercing ]14 [bullets, dragon's breath shotgun shells, bolo shells, ]15 [or flechette shells);]16 [(F) Section 24-3 (unlawful sale or delivery of ]17 [firearms);]18 [(G) Section 24-3.3 (unlawful sale or delivery of ]19 [firearms on the premises of any school);]20 [(H) Section 24-34 (unlawful sale of firearms by ]21 [liquor license);]22 [(I) Section 24-3.5 (unlawful purchase of a ]23 [firearm);]24 [(J) Section 24-3A (gunrunning);]25 [(K) Section 24-3B (firearms trafficking);]26 [(L) Section 10-9 (b) (involuntary servitude);]HB4275 - 5 - LRB104 16791 RLC 30200 b1 [(M) Section 10-9 (c) (involuntary sexual servitude ]2 [of a minor);]3 [(N) Section 10-9(d) (trafficking in persons);]4 [(O) Non-probationable violations: (i) unlawful ]5 [possession of weapons by felons or persons in the ]6 [Custody of the Department of Corrections facilities ]7 [(Section 24-1.1), (ii) aggravated unlawful possession ]8 [of a weapon (Section 24-1.6), or (iii) aggravated ]9 [possession of a stolen firearm (Section 24-3.9); ]10 [(P) Section 9-3 (reckless homicide and involuntary ]11 [manslaughter);]12 [(Q) Section 19-3 (residential burglary);]13 [(R) Section 10-5 (child abduction);]14 [(S) Felony violations of Section 12C-5 (child ]15 [endangerment);]16 [(T) Section 12-7.1 (hate crime); ]17 [(U) Section 10-3.1 (aggravated unlawful ]18 [restraint); ]19 [(V) Section 12-9 (threatening a public official); ]20 [(W) Subdivision (f)(1) of Section 12-3.05 ]21 [(aggravated battery with a deadly weapon other than by ]22 [discharge of a firearm); ]23 (6.5) (blank); [the defendant is charged with any of ]24 [the following offenses, and it is alleged that the ]25 [defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present ]26 [threat to the safety of any person or persons or the ]HB4275 - 6 - LRB104 16791 RLC 30200 b1 [community, based on the specific articulable facts of the ]2 [case:]3 [(A) Felony violations of Sections 3.01, 3.02, or ]4 [3.03 of the Humane Care for Animals Act (cruel ]5 [treatment, aggravated cruelty, and animal torture);]6 [(B) Subdivision (d)(1)(B) of Section 11-501 of the ]7 [Illinois Vehicle Code (aggravated driving under the ]8 [influence while operating a school bus with ]9 [passengers);]10 [(C) Subdivision (d)(1)(C) of Section 11-501 of the ]11 [Illinois Vehicle Code (aggravated driving under the ]12 [influence causing great bodily harm);]13 [(D) Subdivision (d)(1)(D) of Section 11-501 of the ]14 [Illinois Vehicle Code (aggravated driving under the ]15 [influence after a previous reckless homicide ]16 [conviction);]17 [(E) Subdivision (d)(1)(F) of Section 11-501 of the ]18 [Illinois Vehicle Code (aggravated driving under the ]19 [influence leading to death); or]20 [(F) Subdivision (d)(1)(J) of Section 11-501 of the ]21 [Illinois Vehicle Code (aggravated driving under the ]22 [influence that resulted in bodily harm to a child ]23 [under the age of 16);]24 (7) the defendant is charged with an attempt to commit25 any charge listed in paragraphs (1) through (5) [(6.5)], and26 it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release posesHB4275 - 7 - LRB104 16791 RLC 30200 b1 a real and present threat to the safety of any person or2 persons or the community, based on the specific3 articulable facts of the case; or4 (8) the person has a high likelihood of willful flight5 to avoid prosecution and is charged with a felony; or6 (9) the defendant has been convicted of 2 or more of7 the same felonies or misdemeanors and either:8 (A) it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial9 release poses a real and present threat to the safety10 of any person or persons or the community, based on the11 specific articulable facts of the case; or12 (B) the defendant has a high likelihood of willful13 flight to avoid prosecution. [:]14 [(A) Any felony described in subdivisions (a)(1) ]15 [through (a)(7) of this Section; or]16 [(B) A felony offense other than a Class 4 offense.]17 (b) If the charged offense is a felony, as part of the18detention hearing, the court shall determine whether there is19probable cause the defendant has committed an offense, unless20a hearing pursuant to Section 109-3 of this Code has already21been held or a grand jury has returned a true bill of22indictment against the defendant. If there is a finding of no23probable cause, the defendant shall be released. No such24finding is necessary if the defendant is charged with a25misdemeanor.26 (c) Timing of petition.HB4275 - 8 - LRB104 16791 RLC 30200 b1 (1) A petition may be filed without prior notice to2 the defendant at the first appearance before a judge, or3 within the 21 calendar days, except as provided in Section4 110-6, after arrest and release of the defendant upon5 reasonable notice to defendant; provided that while such6 petition is pending before the court, the defendant if7 previously released shall not be detained.8 (2) Upon filing, the court shall immediately hold a9 hearing on the petition unless a continuance is requested.10 If a continuance is requested and granted, the hearing11 shall be held within 48 hours of the defendant's first12 appearance if the defendant is charged with first degree13 murder or a Class X, Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 felony,14 and within 24 hours if the defendant is charged with a15 Class 4 or misdemeanor offense. The Court may deny or16 grant the request for continuance. If the court decides to17 grant the continuance, the Court retains the discretion to18 detain or release the defendant in the time between the19 filing of the petition and the hearing.20 (d) Contents of petition.21 (1) The petition shall be verified by the State and22 shall state the grounds upon which it contends the23 defendant should be denied pretrial release, including the24 real and present threat to the safety of any person or25 persons or the community, based on the specific26 articulable facts or flight risk, as appropriate.HB4275 - 9 - LRB104 16791 RLC 30200 b1 (2) If the State seeks to file a second or subsequent2 petition under this Section, the State shall be required3 to present a verified application setting forth in detail4 any new facts not known or obtainable at the time of the5 filing of the previous petition.6 (e) Eligibility: All defendants shall be presumed eligible7for pretrial release, and the State shall bear the burden of8proving by a preponderance of the [clear and convincing]9evidence that:10 (1) the proof is evident or the presumption great that11 the defendant has committed an offense listed in12 subsection (a), and13 (2) for offenses listed in paragraphs (1) through (7)14 of subsection (a), the defendant poses a real and present15 threat to the safety of any person or persons or the16 community, based on the specific articulable facts of the17 case, by conduct which may include, but is not limited to,18 a forcible felony, the obstruction of justice,19 intimidation, injury, or abuse as defined by paragraph (1)20 of Section 103 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of21 1986, and22 (3) no condition or combination of conditions set23 forth in subsection (b) of Section 110-10 of this Article24 can mitigate (i) the real and present threat to the safety25 of any person or persons or the community, based on the26 specific articulable facts of the case, for offensesHB4275 - 10 - LRB104 16791 RLC 30200 b1 listed in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (a), or2 (ii) the defendant's willful flight for offenses listed in3 paragraph (8) of subsection (a), and4 (4) for offenses under subsection (b) of Section 4075 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act that are subject6 to paragraph (1) of subsection (a), no condition or7 combination of conditions set forth in subsection (b) of8 Section 110-10 of this Article can mitigate the real and9 present threat to the safety of any person or persons or10 the community, based on the specific articulable facts of11 the case, and the defendant poses a serious risk to not12 appear in court as required.13 (f) Conduct of the hearings.14 (1) Prior to the hearing, the State shall tender to15 the defendant copies of the defendant's criminal history16 available, any written or recorded statements, and the17 substance of any oral statements made by any person, if18 relied upon by the State in its petition, and any police19 reports in the prosecutor's possession at the time of the20 hearing.21 (2) The State or defendant may present evidence at the22 hearing by way of proffer based upon reliable information.23 (3) The defendant has the right to be represented by24 counsel, and if he or she is indigent, to have counsel25 appointed for him or her. The defendant shall have the26 opportunity to testify, to present witnesses on his or herHB4275 - 11 - LRB104 16791 RLC 30200 b1 own behalf, and to cross-examine any witnesses that are2 called by the State. Defense counsel shall be given3 adequate opportunity to confer with the defendant before4 any hearing at which conditions of release or the5 detention of the defendant are to be considered, with an6 accommodation for a physical condition made to facilitate7 attorney/client consultation. If defense counsel needs to8 confer or consult with the defendant during any hearing9 conducted via a 2-way audio-visual communication system,10 such consultation shall not be recorded and shall be11 undertaken consistent with constitutional protections.12 (3.5) A hearing at which pretrial release may be13 denied must be conducted in person (and not by way of 2-way14 audio visual communication) unless the accused waives the15 right to be present physically in court, the court16 determines that the physical health and safety of any17 person necessary to the proceedings would be endangered by18 appearing in court, or the chief judge of the circuit19 orders use of that system due to operational challenges in20 conducting the hearing in person. Such operational21 challenges must be documented and approved by the chief22 judge of the circuit, and a plan to address the challenges23 through reasonable efforts must be presented and approved24 by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts every25 6 months.26 (4) If the defense seeks to compel the complainingHB4275 - 12 - LRB104 16791 RLC 30200 b1 witness to testify as a witness in its favor, it shall2 petition the court for permission. When the ends of3 justice so require, the court may exercise its discretion4 and compel the appearance of a complaining witness. The5 court shall state on the record reasons for granting a6 defense request to compel the presence of a complaining7 witness only on the issue of the defendant's pretrial8 detention. In making a determination under this Section,9 the court shall state on the record the reason for10 granting a defense request to compel the presence of a11 complaining witness, and only grant the request if the12 court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the13 defendant will be materially prejudiced if the complaining14 witness does not appear. Cross-examination of a15 complaining witness at the pretrial detention hearing for16 the purpose of impeaching the witness' credibility is17 insufficient reason to compel the presence of the witness.18 In deciding whether to compel the appearance of a19 complaining witness, the court shall be considerate of the20 emotional and physical well-being of the witness. The21 pre-trial detention hearing is not to be used for purposes22 of discovery, and the post arraignment rules of discovery23 do not apply. The State shall tender to the defendant,24 prior to the hearing, copies, if any, of the defendant's25 criminal history, if available, and any written or26 recorded statements and the substance of any oralHB4275 - 13 - LRB104 16791 RLC 30200 b1 statements made by any person, if in the State's2 Attorney's possession at the time of the hearing.3 (5) The rules concerning the admissibility of evidence4 in criminal trials do not apply to the presentation and5 consideration of information at the hearing. At the trial6 concerning the offense for which the hearing was conducted7 neither the finding of the court nor any transcript or8 other record of the hearing shall be admissible in the9 State's case-in-chief, but shall be admissible for10 impeachment, or as provided in Section 115-10.1 of this11 Code, or in a perjury proceeding.12 (6) The defendant may not move to suppress evidence or13 a confession, however, evidence that proof of the charged14 crime may have been the result of an unlawful search or15 seizure, or both, or through improper interrogation, is16 relevant in assessing the weight of the evidence against17 the defendant.18 (7) Decisions regarding release, conditions of19 release, and detention prior to trial must be20 individualized, and no single factor or standard may be21 used exclusively to order detention. Risk assessment tools22 may not be used as the sole basis to deny pretrial release.23 (g) Factors to be considered in making a determination of24dangerousness. The court may, in determining whether the25defendant poses a real and present threat to the safety of any26person or persons or the community, based on the specificHB4275 - 14 - LRB104 16791 RLC 30200 b1articulable facts of the case, consider, but shall not be2limited to, evidence or testimony concerning:3 (1) The nature and circumstances of any offense4 charged, including whether the offense is a crime of5 violence, involving a weapon, or a sex offense.6 (2) The history and characteristics of the defendant7 including:8 (A) Any evidence of the defendant's prior criminal9 history indicative of violent, abusive, or assaultive10 behavior, or lack of such behavior. Such evidence may11 include testimony or documents received in juvenile12 proceedings, criminal, quasi-criminal, civil13 commitment, domestic relations, or other proceedings.14 (B) Any evidence of the defendant's psychological,15 psychiatric or other similar social history which16 tends to indicate a violent, abusive, or assaultive17 nature, or lack of any such history.18 (3) The identity of any person or persons to whose19 safety the defendant is believed to pose a threat, and the20 nature of the threat.21 (4) Any statements made by, or attributed to the22 defendant, together with the circumstances surrounding23 them.24 (5) The age and physical condition of the defendant.25 (6) The age and physical condition of any victim or26 complaining witness.HB4275 - 15 - LRB104 16791 RLC 30200 b1 (7) Whether the defendant is known to possess or have2 access to any weapon or weapons.3 (8) Whether, at the time of the current offense or any4 other offense or arrest, the defendant was on probation,5 parole, aftercare release, mandatory supervised release,6 or other release from custody pending trial, sentencing,7 appeal, or completion of sentence for an offense under8 federal or State law.9 (9) Any other factors, including those listed in10 Section 110-5 of this Article deemed by the court to have a11 reasonable bearing upon the defendant's propensity or12 reputation for violent, abusive, or assaultive behavior,13 or lack of such behavior.14 (h) Detention order. The court shall, in any order for15detention:16 (1) make a written finding summarizing the court's17 reasons for concluding that the defendant should be denied18 pretrial release, including why less restrictive19 conditions would not avoid a real and present threat to20 the safety of any person or persons or the community,21 based on the specific articulable facts of the case, or22 prevent the defendant's willful flight from prosecution;23 (2) direct that the defendant be committed to the24 custody of the sheriff for confinement in the county jail25 pending trial;26 (3) direct that the defendant be given a reasonableHB4275 - 16 - LRB104 16791 RLC 30200 b1 opportunity for private consultation with counsel, and for2 communication with others of his or her choice by3 visitation, mail and telephone; and4 (4) direct that the sheriff deliver the defendant as5 required for appearances in connection with court6 proceedings.7 (i) Detention. If the court enters an order for the8detention of the defendant pursuant to subsection (e) of this9Section, the defendant shall be brought to trial on the10offense for which he is detained within 90 days after the date11on which the order for detention was entered. If the defendant12is not brought to trial within the 90-day period required by13the preceding sentence, he shall not be denied pretrial14release. In computing the 90-day period, the court shall omit15any period of delay resulting from a continuance granted at16the request of the defendant and any period of delay resulting17from a continuance granted at the request of the State with18good cause shown pursuant to Section 103-5.19 (i-5) At each subsequent appearance of the defendant20before the court, the judge must find that continued detention21is necessary to avoid a real and present threat to the safety22of any person or persons or the community, based on the23specific articulable facts of the case, or to prevent the24defendant's willful flight from prosecution.25 (j) Rights of the defendant. The defendant shall be26entitled to appeal any order entered under this SectionHB4275 - 17 - LRB104 16791 RLC 30200 b1denying his or her pretrial release.2 (k) Appeal. The State may appeal any order entered under3this Section denying any motion for denial of pretrial4release.5 (l) Presumption of innocence. Nothing in this Section6shall be construed as modifying or limiting in any way the7defendant's presumption of innocence in further criminal8proceedings.9 (m) Interest of victims.10 (1) Crime victims shall be given notice by the State's11 Attorney's office of this hearing as required in paragraph12 (1) of subsection (b) of Section 4.5 of the Rights of Crime13 Victims and Witnesses Act and shall be informed of their14 opportunity at this hearing to obtain a protective order.15 (2) If the defendant is denied pretrial release, the16 court may impose a no contact provision with the victim or17 other interested party that shall be enforced while the18 defendant remains in custody.19(Source: P.A. 103-822, eff. 1-1-25; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25.)
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that upon verified petition by the State, the court shall hold a hearing and may deny a defendant pretrial release if: (1) the defendant is charged with a felony offense (rather than specified felonies) and it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case; (2) the defendant is charged with a felony offense (rather than specific felonies) and has a high likelihood of willful flight to avoid prosecution; or (3) the defendant has been convicted of 2 or more of the same felonies or misdemeanors and either: (i) it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case; or (ii) the defendant has a high likelihood of willful flight to avoid prosecution. Provides that upon verified petition by the State, the court shall hold a hearing and may deny a defendant pretrial release if the defendant is charged with driving under the influence, and it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case. Changes the State's burden of proof in a pretrial detention hearing seeking the defendant's detention from clear and convincing evidence to a preponderance of the evidence.
Sponsors
Rep. Mike Coffey (R) sponsors HB 4275, and 3 members have co-sponsored it.
Committees
HB 4275 went before 1 committee: Rules.
History
HB 4275 has taken 6 actions since Jan 5, 2026, the latest on Jan 26, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 26, 2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering | ||
Jan 21, 2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie | ||
Jan 14, 2026 | House | First Reading | ||
Jan 14, 2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee | ||
Jan 14, 2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal |
Votes
HB 4275 has not gone to a roll call.
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