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Read. Follow. Verify.Illinois Bill HB 1208 Mandates Pretrial Release Revocation for Any Subsequent Offense
Last action · September 23, 2026: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. NiemergSponsors: David Friess and 8 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Illinois House Bill 1208 requires courts to revoke a defendant's if they are charged with committing any subsequent offense while on release, replacing discretionary revocation that previously applied only to felonies or s.
Changes the legal threshold for criminal defendants released prior to trial, making revocation mandatory regardless of how minor the new alleged offense is and requiring revocation hearings to be held within 72 hours.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
defendants on pretrial release
Defendants face mandatory revocation of pretrial release and potential jail time if charged with any new offense while released.
crime victims
Crime victims must be given notice of all revocation and condition-removal hearings and informed of opportunities to obtain protective orders.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if someone on pretrial release is charged with a minor offense?
Can pretrial revocation hearings be held virtually?
What alternatives to revoking pretrial release does the judge have?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
11 actions- Sep 23, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
- Jan 6, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
- Dec 19, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword
- Dec 19, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- Dec 19, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
- Dec 12, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
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- Dec 12, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
- Mar 3, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
- Jan 9, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Rules Committee
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroducedFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David Friess
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Stricter Pretrial Revocation Threshold
Shifts the legal standard from discretionary revocation for serious crimes to mandatory revocation for any subsequent offense committed during pretrial release.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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