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HB 4640

Illinois House•In House Committee

Summary

HB 4640, “JUV CT-COUNSEL-INTERROGATIONS”, was introduced in the House on Jan 28, 2026 by Rep. Justin Slaughter (D). It was referred to Rules, and last saw action on Mar 27, 2026: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee.

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HB 4640 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB4640
Introduced 2/3/2026, by Rep. Justin Slaughter
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
705 ILCS 405/5-170
    Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that an oral, written, or sign language statement of a minor made without the presence of counsel throughout a custodial interrogation is inadmissible as evidence against the minor in any proceeding under the Act if imposition of an adult criminal sentence is a possibility, including a sentence under an extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution and proceeding, or in any proceeding under the Criminal Code of 2012.
				LRB104 16358 RLC 29745 b
A BILL FOR
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1		    AN ACT concerning courts.
2		    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3		represented in the General Assembly:
4		    Section 5. The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 is amended by
5		changing Section 5-170 as follows:
6		    (705 ILCS 405/5-170)
7		    Sec. 5-170. Representation by counsel.
8		    (a) In a proceeding under this Article, a minor who was
9		under 15 years of age at the time of the commission of an act
10		that if committed by an adult would be a violation of Section
11		9-1, 9-1.2, 9-2, 9-2.1, 9-3, 9-3.2, 9-3.3, 11-1.20, 11-1.30,
12		11-1.40, 11-1.50, 11-1.60, 12-13, 12-14, 12-14.1, 12-15, or
13		12-16 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012
14		must be represented by counsel throughout the entire custodial
15		interrogation of the minor. An oral, written, or sign language 
16		statement of a minor made without the presence of counsel 
17		throughout a custodial interrogation is inadmissible as 
18		evidence against the minor in any proceeding under this Act if 
19		imposition of an adult criminal sentence is a possibility, 
20		including under Section 5-810, or in any proceeding under the 
21		Criminal Code of 2012.
22		    (b) In a judicial proceeding under this Article, a minor
23		may not waive the right to the assistance of counsel in the
		HB4640	- 2 -	LRB104 16358 RLC 29745 b
1		minor's defense.
2		(Source: P.A. 103-22, eff. 8-8-23.)

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that an oral, written, or sign language statement of a minor made without the presence of counsel throughout a custodial interrogation is inadmissible as evidence against the minor in any proceeding under the Act if imposition of an adult criminal sentence is a possibility, including a sentence under an extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution and proceeding, or in any proceeding under the Criminal Code of 2012.

Sponsors

Rep. Justin Slaughter (D) sponsors HB 4640 alone.

Committees

HB 4640 went before 2 committees: Rules and Judiciary - Criminal.

Rules
Rules
Referred to · Feb 3, 2026 · 5,290 Bills
Judiciary - Criminal
Judiciary - Criminal
Referred to · Mar 12, 2026

History

HB 4640 has taken 5 actions since Jan 28, 2026, the latest on Mar 27, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 27, 2026
House
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 12, 2026
House
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Feb 3, 2026
House
First Reading
Feb 3, 2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
Jan 28, 2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter

Votes

HB 4640 has not gone to a roll call.

Source: ilga.gov · legiscan.com