HB4508 - 104th General Assembly
MARRIAGE LICENSE VIDEO APPEAR
House Sponsors
Rep. Nicolle Grasse - Yolonda Morris - Rick Ryan - Mary Beth Canty
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mary Edly-Allen)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
750 ILCS 5/203from Ch. 40, par. 203
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Requires each county clerk to establish a process within 6 months or sooner after the effective date of the amendatory Act that allows a party or parties to participate in a video conferencing application in which a party may be seen and heard by the county clerk in real time if a party cannot travel or has difficulty traveling because of a disability, physical impairment, or health condition that impedes the mobility of a party to appear in person. Provides for such a party, at the sole discretion of the county clerk, the county clerk or designee may go to a party's location to complete the application. Requires that a request to the county clerk to complete the application in-person at a party's location must be supported by a written note or certification from a medical professional or licensed physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, LPN, CNA, or hospice professional stating the accommodation is necessary to prevent a hardship as provided in the Act.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Allows a registered nurse to support the request for video conferencing by a written note or certification.
Fiscal Note (Dept. of Public Health)
The Illinois Department of Public Health estimates no fiscal impact to the agency from HB4508.
The Illinois Department of Public Health estimates no fiscal impact to the agency from HB4508.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/20/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 1/21/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 1/26/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 1/26/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 2/18/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 012-006-000 |
| 2/18/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2/23/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 3/10/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 3/17/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 3/17/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 4/08/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 012-007-000 |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Fiscal Note Filed |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/14/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/14/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-038-000 |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |