HB4639

HB4639 amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to establish community mediation programs for juvenile delinquency cases.

HB4639 amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 by allowing either the court or the State's Attorney, or both, to establish community mediation programs. These programs aim to provide citizen participation in addressing juvenile delinquency. Community mediation panels can refer minors to community-based nonresidential programs, require community service, mandate restitution, and impose other restrictions to encourage responsible behavior. The panels must reflect the community's social-economic, racial, and ethnic makeup.