725 ILCS 5/110-6.4

Current through Public Acts 103-1 through 103-587, 103-589, and 103-590
Section 725 ILCS 5/110-6.4 - Statewide risk-assessment tool

The Supreme Court may establish a statewide risk-assessment tool to be used in proceedings to assist the court in establishing conditions of pretrial release for a defendant by assessing the defendant's likelihood of appearing at future court proceedings or determining if the defendant poses a real and present threat to the physical safety of any person or persons. The Supreme Court shall consider establishing a risk-assessment tool that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, educational level, socio-economic status, or neighborhood. If a risk-assessment tool is utilized within a circuit that does not require a personal interview to be completed, the Chief Judge of the circuit or the director of the pretrial services agency may exempt the requirement under Section 9 and subsection (a) of Section 7 of the Pretrial Services Act.

For the purpose of this Section, "risk-assessment tool" means an empirically validated, evidence-based screening instrument that demonstrates reduced instances of a defendant's failure to appear for further court proceedings or prevents future criminal activity.

725 ILCS 5/110-6.4

Amended by P.A. 101-0652,§ 10-255, eff. 1/1/2023.
Amended by P.A. 100-0863,§ 580, eff. 8/14/2018.
Added by P.A. 100-0001,§ 1-10, eff. 1/1/2018.