SB3089

SB3089 amends Illinois criminal procedure to modify pretrial detention criteria and procedures.

SB3089 amends the Illinois Code of Criminal Procedure to change the criteria and procedures for pretrial detention. The bill specifies that if a continuance is requested and granted for a hearing on pretrial detention, the hearing must be held within 72 hours for defendants charged with serious felonies. It also outlines the factors a court must consider when deciding whether to deny pretrial release, including the nature of the offense, the defendant's criminal history, and the risk to public safety.