Illinois SB1787 amends the Juvenile Court Act to ensure minors under 18 have legal representation during custodial interrogations.

Illinois SB1787 amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to mandate that minors under 18 years of age must be represented by counsel during any custodial interrogation. The bill specifies that minors cannot waive their right to counsel and that any statements made without counsel present are presumed inadmissible in court. It also requires electronic recording of custodial interrogations, with exceptions for certain types of statements. The public defender is authorized to represent minors in counties without a full-time public defender office.

Illinois SB1787 amends the Juvenile Court Act to ensure minors under 18 have legal representation during custodial interrogations.

Illinois SB1787 amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to mandate that minors under 18 years of age must be represented by counsel during any custodial interrogation. The bill specifies that minors cannot waive their right to counsel and that any statements made without counsel present are presumed inadmissible in court. It also requires electronic recording of custodial interrogations, with exceptions for certain types of statements. The public defender is authorized to represent minors in counties without a full-time public defender office.