SB2974
View on ILGAJUV CT-COMMUNITY MEDIATION
What this bill does
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that either the court or the State's Attorney, or both, (rather than the State's Attorney) or an entity designated by the State's Attorney, may establish community mediation programs designed to provide citizen participation in addressing juvenile delinquency. Provides that prior to entering a sentence, the court shall require the parties involved to consider participation in a restorative practice, such as a conference or circle as defined in the Code of Civil Procedure, to identify and repair harm to the extent possible, address trauma, reduce the likelihood of further harm, and strengthen community ties by focusing on the needs and obligations of all parties involved through a participatory process. Provides that participation in the process shall be voluntary by all parties, and any resulting agreement shall contain only reasonable and proportionate obligations. Provides that the agreement shall be recommended to the court as an alternative to sentencing.
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: In Committee · Last action 256 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
-
Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
-
Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
-
Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
-
Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
-
Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
-
Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Ventura | Chief sponsor | 90 | $146,774.53 | ISDF ($50,000.00); I.P.A.C.E ($15,000.00); West Suburban Teachers Union ($9,554.53) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISDF | — | — | 1 | $50,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| West Suburban Teachers Union | — | — | 4 | $9,554.53 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $9,000.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $7,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $5,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management Pac | — | — | 4 | $5,500.00 |
| Diane A. Oberhelman | Chairman | Cullinan Properties, LTD. | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Polictical Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $4,000.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | — | — | 3 | $3,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 3 | $2,000.00 |
| IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | — | — | 3 | $2,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois Health and Hospital Association | — | — | 3 | $1,750.00 |
| Cook County College Teachers Union COPE | — | — | 3 | $1,500.00 |
| Sprinkler Fitters Local 281 Political Education Fund | — | — | 3 | $1,500.00 |
| GW Accounting Ltd | — | — | 2 | $1,100.00 |
| Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Nicholas Josefowitz | Executive | Permit Power | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC | — | — | 1 | $750.00 |
| SUAAction | — | — | 3 | $750.00 |
| Frank Cortese | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
3 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-01-27 — Referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Rachel Ventura Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |