HB 5020: JUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS
HB 5020 status: Introduced — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0784 (updated Aug 7, 2026).
What this bill does
Overall score
Bill summary
OfficialJUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS. Currently in House.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental impact identified.
Risks
- No direct environmental impact identified.
Economy
Benefits
- Potential for public safety cost savings through decreased re-offending.
Risks
- Increased long-term fiscal burdens associated with adult incarceration of individuals entering the system as minors.
Society
Benefits
- Standardizes court procedures for extended jurisdiction juvenile (EJJ) cases.
- Allows courts to consider mental health and developmental status.
Risks
- Lowers the burden of proof for revoking adult sentence stays.
- Limits judicial discretion by prioritizing offense seriousness over rehabilitative potential.
- Increases the likelihood of minors serving time in adult prison environments.
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
LegiScan
Confidence
highhigh
Analysis status
LegiScan full bill text
Lowering the burden of proof from 'clear and convincing' to 'preponderance of the evidence' for revoking stayed adult sentences poses potential due process concerns.
Analysis is based on the Enrolled text of HB 5020.
Where it stands
Introduced
CurrentPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0784
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