HB4905

CRIM PRO-WILLFUL FLIGHT

Introduced·2/3/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB4905 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to redefine "willful flight" and modify pretrial detention criteria.

Illinois HB4905 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 by altering the definition of "willful flight" to include intentional conduct to evade arrest. It removes the requirement that isolated instances of nonappearance in court alone are not evidence of the risk of willful flight. The bill also modifies the criteria for pretrial detention, removing the high likelihood of willful flight as a ground for detention when charged with specified offenses.

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History

Feb 10

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

Feb 6

House

First Reading

Feb 6

House

Referred to Rules Committee