JUV CT-LEGAL COUNSEL PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Patricia Van Pelt-Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 705 ILCS 405/5-175 newAmends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the Chief Judge of each judicial circuit may establish a Justice for Juveniles Program, which would require that juveniles arrested or detained for eligible offenses be represented by legal counsel throughout the entire custodial interrogation of the juvenile. Provides that if a Chief Judge establishes a Justice for Juveniles Program, any oral, written, or sign language statement of a juvenile made without the presence of legal counsel during a custodial interrogation on or after the effective date of the Program shall be inadmissible as evidence against the juvenile in a proceeding under this Act or in a proceeding under the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012. Defines "eligible offense" and "juvenile". 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 4/13/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die