Bill
SB 3316
Creates an 18–25 criminal justice task force to study developmentally informed reforms, with regional hearings and recommendations for policy changes.
Title: Emerging Adult Criminal Justice Task Force Act
Purpose
- Establishes a bipartisan, bicameral Emerging Adult Criminal Justice Task Force (the Task Force) within the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA).
- Aims to study and recommend developmentally appropriate, cost-effective, and equitable approaches to emerging adults (ages 18–25) in Illinois across the criminal justice system (pretrial, sentencing, corrections, supervision, and reentry).
Key Provisions
1) Establishment and Support
- Creates the Emerging Adult Criminal Justice Task Force within ICJIA.
- ICJIA shall provide staffing, research, and administrative support for the Task Force.
2) Definitions
- "Emerging adult" means individuals aged 18 to 25.
- "Authority" refers to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.
- The Task Force is the group established by this Act.
3) Membership and Composition
- Bipartisan, bicameral membership, including:
- Senate: 2 members appointed by the President (one designated as co-chair), 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader.
- House: 2 members appointed by the Speaker (one designated as co-chair), 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader.
- Governor-appointed members from various sectors (13 total categories), including executive and judicial offices, prosecutors, public defenders, victims’ organizations, law enforcement, reentry and service organizations, higher education, mental health professionals, and two individuals with lived justice involvement experience (including at least one formerly incarcerated in an adult facility).
- Members serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses, subject to appropriation.
- Diversity of membership to reflect statewide demographics and geography.
4) Meetings and Public Input
- First meeting within 60 days after a majority of members are appointed.
- Task Force meetings are open and subject to the Open Meetings Act.
- At least 3 public hearings must be held in different regions of Illinois.
- Quorum requires a majority of members.
5) Duties and Scope
- Review Illinois laws and practices affecting emerging adults across:
- Pretrial, sentencing, corrections, supervision, and reentry.
- Compare with models in other states and international standards (e.g., UN Standard Rules for Non-custodial Measures, UN Standard Minimum Rules for Juvenile Justice).
- Integrate and summarize current developmental research on emerging adults.
- Analyze racial, ethnic, gender, and geographic disparities.
- Conduct benefit-cost and fiscal analyses of current practices vs. tailored alternatives.
- Engage a broad set of stakeholders (e.g., crime survivors, law enforcement, employers, higher education, community organizations, people with lived experience).
- Develop recommendations for statutory, policy, and programmatic improvements.
- Allows any member to prepare a written dissent or statement of concern to be included verbatim in interim/final reports.
6) Reporting Timeline
- Interim report due January 31, 2027: summarizes preliminary findings, analyses, recommendations; includes any dissents.
- Final report due December 1, 2027: includes all findings, recommendations, draft statutory language (where appropriate), estimated fiscal impacts, benefit-cost analyses, and all dissents or statements.
- Final and public versions published; dissents appended verbatim.
- Dissent submissions allowed up to 14 days after adoption of any recommendation.
7) Repeal and Effective Date
- Act repeals itself: June 30, 2028.
- Effective date: immediately upon becoming law.
8) Oversight and Data Access
- Section 45 requires ICJIA to provide staff support and ensure cooperation by state and local agencies for data requests consistent with confidentiality laws.
Significant Timelines
- First meeting: within 60 days after majority of members are appointed.
- Interim report: no later than January 31, 2027.
- Final report: no later than December 1, 2027.
- Repeal: June 30, 2028.
Potential Impact
- Creates a structured, data-driven process to reexamine and reform policies affecting 18–25-year-olds in the criminal justice system.
- Emphasizes developmentally informed approaches and regional public input.
- Could yield statutory, policy, and program changes aimed at reducing disproportionate involvement of emerging adults, addressing disparities, and potentially lowering costs through tailored interventions.
- Publicly accessible final report with proposed draft statutory language and fiscal estimates to guide legislative action.
Notes
- The bill is introduced in February 2026 and includes extensive collaboration across branches and outside stakeholders, with a sunset repeal in mid-2028.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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