CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL DETENTION House SponsorsRep. Patrick Windhorst-Dan Ugaste-Amy L. Grant-John M. Cabello-Patrick Sheehan, Dave Severin, Anthony DeLuca, Tony M. McCombie and Bradley Fritts 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1from Ch. 38, par. 110-6.1 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. 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. 2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst 2/8/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste 2/8/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant 2/8/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 2/8/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 2/8/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 4/18/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan 4/26/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 5/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die