Public Act 096-0108
 
SB1938 Enrolled LRB096 11228 AJO 21636 b

    AN ACT concerning courts.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Circuit Courts Act is amended by changing
Sections 2, 2f-1, 2f-2, 2f-4, 2f-5, 2f-6, and 2f-9 and by
adding Sections 2k, 2m, 2n, 2p, 2q, and 2r as follows:
 
    (705 ILCS 35/2)  (from Ch. 37, par. 72.2)
    Sec. 2. Circuit judges shall be elected at the general
elections and for terms as provided in Article VI of the
Illinois Constitution. Ninety-four circuit judges shall be
elected in the Circuit of Cook County and 3 circuit judges
shall be elected in each of the other circuits, but in circuits
other than Cook County containing a population of 230,000 or
more inhabitants and in which there is included a county
containing a population of 200,000 or more inhabitants, or in
circuits other than Cook County containing a population of
270,000 or more inhabitants, according to the last preceding
federal census and in the circuit where the seat of State
government is situated at the time fixed by law for the
nomination of judges of the Circuit Court in such circuit and
in any circuit which meets the requirements set out in Section
2a of this Act, 4 circuit judges shall be elected in the manner
provided by law. In circuits other than Cook County in which
each county in the circuit has a population of 475,000 or more,
4 circuit judges shall be elected in addition to the 4 circuit
judges provided for in this Section. In any circuit composed of
2 counties having a total population of 350,000 or more, one
circuit judge shall be elected in addition to the 4 circuit
judges provided for in this Section.
    Any additional circuit judgeships in the 19th and 22nd
judicial circuits resulting by operation of this Section shall
be filled, if at all, at the general election in 2006 only as
provided in Section 2f-1. Thereafter, however, this Section
shall not apply to the determination of the number of circuit
judgeships in the 19th and 22nd judicial circuits. The number
of circuit judgeships in the 19th judicial circuit shall be
determined thereafter in accordance with Section 2f-1 and
Section 2f-2 and shall be reduced in accordance with those
Sections. The number of circuit judgeships in the 22nd judicial
circuit shall be determined thereafter in accordance with
Section 2f-1 and Section 2f-5 and shall be reduced in
accordance with those Sections.
    Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section or any other
law, the number of at large judgeships of the 12th judicial
circuit may be reduced by one or 2 judgeships as provided in
subsections subsection (a-10) and (a-15) of Section 2f-4.
    The several judges of the circuit courts of this State,
before entering upon the duties of their office, shall take and
subscribe the following oath or affirmation, which shall be
filed in the office of the Secretary of State:
    "I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I
will support the constitution of the United States, and the
constitution of the State of Illinois, and that I will
faithfully discharge the duties of judge of.... court,
according to the best of my ability."
    One of the 3 additional circuit judgeships authorized by
this amendatory Act in circuits other than Cook County in which
each county in the circuit has a population of 475,000 or more
may be filled when this Act becomes law. The 2 remaining
circuit judgeships in such circuits shall not be filled until
on or after July 1, 1977.
(Source: P.A. 93-541, eff. 8-18-03; 94-727, eff. 2-14-06.)
 
    (705 ILCS 35/2f-1)
    Sec. 2f-1. 19th and 22nd judicial circuits.
    (a) On December 4, 2006, the 19th judicial circuit is
divided into the 19th and 22nd judicial circuits as provided in
Section 1 of the Circuit Courts Act. This division does not
invalidate any action taken by the 19th judicial circuit or any
of its judges, officers, employees, or agents before December
4, 2006. This division does not affect any person's rights,
obligations, or duties, including applicable civil and
criminal penalties, arising out of any action taken by the 19th
judicial circuit or any of its judges, officers, employees, or
agents before December 4, 2006.
    (b) Of the 7 circuit judgeships elected at large in the
19th circuit before the general election in 2006, the Supreme
Court shall assign 5 to the 19th circuit and 2 to the 22nd
circuit, based on residency of the circuit judges then holding
those judgeships. The 5 assigned to the 19th circuit shall
continue to be elected at large, except those at large
judgeships that become resident judgeships as provided in
subsection (a-5) of Section 2f-2. The 2 assigned to the 22nd
circuit shall continue to be elected at large.
    (b-5) Except as provided in subsection (b-10), the number
of at large judgeships of the 19th judicial circuit shall be
the number of at large judgeships specified for assigned to the
19th judicial circuit pursuant to subsection (b) plus only the
judgeship designated as vacancy A by the State Board of
Elections filled at the 2006 general election. If, before, on,
or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th
General Assembly, the State Board of Elections has certified or
certifies one or more candidates for a judgeship of the 19th
judicial circuit designated as vacancy B or C by the State
Board of Elections, then all such certifications are revoked
and are null and void by operation of law and the names of any
such candidates shall not appear upon the 2006 general primary
ballot or the 2006 general election ballot for any of those
judgeships. Except as provided in subsection (b-10), the number
of at large judgeships of the 22nd judicial circuit shall be
the number of at large judgeships assigned to the 22nd judicial
circuit pursuant to subsection (b) plus only the judgeship
designated as vacancy A by the State Board of Elections filled
at the 2006 general election. If, before, on, or after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General
Assembly, the State Board of Elections has certified or
certifies one or more candidates for the judgeship of the 22nd
judicial circuit designated as vacancy B by the State Board of
Elections, then any such certifications are revoked and are
null and void by operation of law and the names of any such
candidates shall not appear upon the 2006 general primary
ballot or the 2006 general election ballot for that judgeship.
    (b-10) If this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly
is held unconstitutional and as a result the judgeships
designated by the State Board of Elections as vacancies A, B,
and C of the 19th judicial circuit are filled at the 2006
general election, then the number of at large judgeships of the
19th judicial circuit shall be only the number of at large
judgeships specified for assigned to the 19th judicial circuit
pursuant to subsection (b). If this amendatory Act of the 94th
General Assembly is held unconstitutional and as a result the
judgeships designated by the State Board of Elections as
vacancies A and B of the 22nd judicial circuit are filled at
the 2006 general election, then the number of at large
judgeships of the 22nd judicial circuit shall be only the
number of at large judgeships assigned to the 22nd judicial
circuit pursuant to subsection (b).
    (b-15) If subsection (b-10) applies, then each vacancy
occurring in an at large judgeship of the 19th judicial circuit
on or after the holding of unconstitutionality shall not be
filled by any means and each of those vacant judgeships is
abolished, until the number of at large judgeships of the 19th
judicial circuit returns to the number of at large judgeships
specified for the 19th judicial circuit by subsection (b-10).
If subsection (b-10) applies, then each vacancy occurring in an
at large judgeship of the 22nd judicial circuit on or after the
holding of unconstitutionality shall not be filled by any means
and each of those vacant judgeships is abolished, until the
number of at large judgeships of the 22nd judicial circuit
returns to the number of at large judgeships specified for the
22nd judicial circuit by subsection (b-10).
    (c) The 6 resident judgeships elected from Lake County
before the general election in 2006 shall become resident
judgeships in the 19th circuit on December 4, 2006, and the 3
resident judgeships elected from McHenry County before the
general election in 2006 shall become resident judgeships in
the 22nd circuit on December 4, 2006.
    (d) On December 4, 2006, the Supreme Court shall allocate
the associate judgeships of the 19th circuit before that date
between the 19th and 22nd circuits based on the residency of
the associate judges; however, the number of associate judges
allocated to the 19th circuit shall be no less than the number
of associate judges residing in Lake County on March 22, 2004.
    (e) On December 4, 2006, the Supreme Court shall allocate
personnel, books, records, documents, property (real and
personal), funds, assets, liabilities, and pending matters
concerning the 19th circuit before that date between the 19th
and 22nd circuits based on the population and staffing needs of
those circuits and the efficient and proper administration of
the judicial system. The rights of employees under applicable
collective bargaining agreements are not affected by this
amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
    (f) The judgeships set forth in this Section include the
judgeships authorized under Sections 2g, 2h, and 2j. The
judgeships authorized in those Sections are not in addition to
those set forth in this Section.
(Source: P.A. 93-541, eff. 8-18-03; 93-1040, eff. 9-28-04;
94-727, eff. 2-14-06.)
 
    (705 ILCS 35/2f-2)
    Sec. 2f-2. 19th judicial circuit; subcircuits; additional
judges.
    (a) The 19th circuit shall be divided into 6 subcircuits.
The subcircuits shall be compact, contiguous, and
substantially equal in population. The General Assembly by law
shall create the subcircuits, using population data as
determined by the 2000 federal census, and shall determine a
numerical order for the 6 subcircuits. That numerical order
shall be the basis for the order in which resident judgeships
are assigned to the subcircuits. The 6 resident judgeships to
be assigned that are not added by or converted from at large
judgeships as provided in this amendatory Act of the 96th
General Assembly shall be assigned to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th,
5th, and 6th subcircuits, in that order. The 6 resident
judgeships to be assigned that are added by or converted from
at large judgeships as provided in this amendatory Act of the
96th General Assembly shall be assigned to the 6th, 5th, 4th,
3rd, 2nd, and 1st subcircuits, in that order. Once a resident
judgeship is assigned to a subcircuit, it shall continue to be
assigned to that subcircuit for all purposes.
    (a-5) Of the at large judgeships of the 19th judicial
circuit, the first 3 that are or become vacant on or after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General
Assembly shall become resident judgeships of the 19th judicial
circuit to be allotted by the Supreme Court under subsection
(c) and filled by election, except that the Supreme Court may
fill those judgeships by appointment for any remainder of a
vacated term until the resident judgeships are filled initially
by election. As used in this subsection, a vacancy does not
include the expiration of a term of an at large judge who seeks
retention in that office at the next term.
    (a-10) The 19th judicial circuit shall have 3 additional
resident judgeships to be allotted by the Supreme Court under
subsection (c). One of the additional resident judgeships shall
be filled by election beginning at the 2010 general election.
Two of the additional resident judgeships shall be filled by
election beginning at the 2012 general election.
    (b) The 19th circuit shall have a total of 12 6 resident
judgeships (6 resident judgeships existing on the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, 3
formerly at large judgeships as provided in subsection (a-5),
and 3 resident judgeships added by subsection (a-10)). The
number of resident judgeships allotted to subcircuits of the
19th judicial circuit pursuant to this Section shall constitute
all the resident judgeships of the 19th judicial circuit.
    (c) The Supreme Court shall allot (i) all vacancies in
resident judgeships of the 19th circuit existing on or
occurring on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act
of the 93rd General Assembly and not filled at the 2004 general
election, and (ii) the resident judgeships of the 19th circuit
filled at the 2004 general election as those judgeships
thereafter become vacant, (iii) the 3 formerly at large
judgeships described in subsection (a-5) as they become
available, and (iv) the 3 resident judgeships added by
subsection (a-10), for election from the various subcircuits
until there are 2 resident judges is one resident judge to be
elected from each subcircuit. No resident judge of the 19th
circuit serving on the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 93rd General Assembly shall be required to change his or
her residency in order to continue serving in office or to seek
retention in office as resident judgeships are allotted by the
Supreme Court in accordance with this Section.
    (d) A resident judge elected from a subcircuit shall
continue to reside in that subcircuit as long as he or she
holds that office. A resident judge elected from a subcircuit
after January 1, 2008, must retain residency as a registered
voter in the subcircuit to run for retention from the circuit
at large thereafter.
    (e) Vacancies in resident judgeships of the 19th circuit
shall be filled in the manner provided in Article VI of the
Illinois Constitution.
(Source: P.A. 94-727, eff. 2-14-06; 95-610, eff. 9-11-07.)
 
    (705 ILCS 35/2f-4)
    Sec. 2f-4. 12th circuit; subcircuits; additional judges.
    (a) The 12th circuit shall be divided into 5 subcircuits.
The subcircuits shall be compact, contiguous, and
substantially equal in population. The General Assembly by law
shall create the subcircuits, using population data as
determined by the 2000 federal census, and shall determine a
numerical order for the 5 subcircuits. That numerical order
shall be the basis for the order in which resident judgeships
are assigned to the subcircuits. The 5 resident judgeships to
be assigned after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 96th General Assembly shall be assigned to the 3rd, 4th,
5th, 1st, and 2nd subcircuits, in that order. Once a resident
judgeship is assigned to a subcircuit, it shall continue to be
assigned to that subcircuit for all purposes.
    (a-10) The first vacancy in the 12th judicial circuit's 10
existing circuit judgeships (8 at large and 2 resident), but
not in the additional judgeships described in subsections (b)
and (b-5), that exists on or after the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly shall not be
filled, by appointment or election, and that judgeship is
eliminated. Of the 12th judicial circuit's 10 existing circuit
judgeships (8 at large and 2 resident), but not the additional
judgeships described in subsections (b) and (b-5), the second
to be vacant or become vacant on or after the effective date of
this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly shall be
allotted as a 12th circuit resident judgeship under subsection
(c).
    (a-15) Of the at large judgeships of the 12th judicial
circuit not affected by subsection (a-10), the first 2 that are
or become vacant on or after the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly shall become
resident judgeships of the 12th judicial circuit to be allotted
by the Supreme Court under subsection (c) and filled by
election, except that the Supreme Court may fill those
judgeships by appointment for any remainder of a vacated term
until the resident judgeships are filled initially by election.
    (a-20) As used in subsections (a-10) and (a-15) this
subsection, a vacancy does not include the expiration of a term
of an at large or resident judge who seeks retention in that
office at the next term.
    (b) The 12th circuit shall have 6 3 additional resident
judgeships, as well as its existing resident judgeship as
established in subsection (a-10) or judgeships, and existing at
large judgeships, for a total of 15 12 judgeships available to
be allotted under subsection (c) to the 10 5 subcircuit
resident judgeships. The additional resident judgeship created
by Public Act 93-541 shall be filled by election beginning at
the general election in 2006. The 2 additional resident
judgeships created by this amendatory Act of 2004 shall be
filled by election beginning at the general election in 2008.
The additional resident judgeships created by this amendatory
Act of the 96th General Assembly shall be filled by election
beginning at the general election in 2010. After the
subcircuits are created by law, the Supreme Court may fill by
appointment the additional resident judgeships created by
Public Act 93-541, and this amendatory Act of 2004, and this
amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly until the 2006, or
2008, or 2010 general election, as the case may be.
    (b-5) In addition to the number of circuit judges and
resident judges otherwise authorized by law, and
notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning on April
1, 2006 there shall be one additional resident judge who is a
resident of and elected from the fourth judicial subcircuit of
the 12th judicial circuit. That additional resident judgeship
may be filled by appointment by the Supreme Court until filled
by election at the general election in 2008, regardless of
whether the judgeships for subcircuits 1, 2, and 3 have been
filled.
    (c) The Supreme Court shall allot (i) the additional
resident judgeships of the 12th circuit created by Public Act
93-541, and this amendatory Act of 2004, and this amendatory
Act of the 96th General Assembly, and (ii) the second vacancy
in the at large and resident judgeships of the 12th circuit as
provided in subsection (a-10), and (iii) the 2 formerly at
large judgeships described in subsection (a-15) as they become
available, for election from the various subcircuits until,
with the additional judge of the fourth subcircuit described in
subsection (b-5), there are 2 is one resident judges judge to
be elected from each subcircuit. No at large or resident judge
of the 12th circuit serving on August 18, 2003 shall be
required to change his or her residency in order to continue
serving in office or to seek retention in office as at large or
resident judgeships are allotted by the Supreme Court in
accordance with this Section.
    (d) A resident judge elected from a subcircuit shall
continue to reside in that subcircuit as long as he or she
holds that office. A resident judge elected from a subcircuit
after January 1, 2008, must retain residency as a registered
voter in the subcircuit to run for retention from the circuit
at large thereafter.
    (e) Vacancies in resident judgeships of the 12th circuit
shall be filled in the manner provided in Article VI of the
Illinois Constitution, except as otherwise provided in this
Section.
(Source: P.A. 94-727, eff. 2-14-06; 95-610, eff. 9-11-07.)
 
    (705 ILCS 35/2f-5)
    Sec. 2f-5. 22nd circuit; subcircuits; additional resident
judgeship.
    (a) The 22nd circuit shall be divided into 4 subcircuits.
The subcircuits shall be compact, contiguous, and
substantially equal in population. The General Assembly by law
shall create the subcircuits, using population data as
determined by the 2000 federal census, and shall determine a
numerical order for the 4 subcircuits. That numerical order
shall be the basis for the order in which resident judgeships
are assigned to the subcircuits. Once a resident judgeship is
assigned to a subcircuit, it shall continue to be assigned to
that subcircuit for all purposes.
    (b) Other than the resident judgeship added by this
amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, the The 22nd
circuit shall have one additional resident judgeship, as well
as its 3 existing resident judgeships, for a total of 4
resident judgeships to be allotted to the 4 subcircuit resident
judgeships. The additional resident judgeship created by this
amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly shall be filled by
election beginning at the general election in 2006 and shall
not be filled by appointment before the general election in
2006. The number of resident judgeships allotted to subcircuits
of the 22nd judicial circuit pursuant to this Section, and the
resident judgeship added by this amendatory Act of the 96th
General Assembly, shall constitute all the resident judgeships
of the 22nd judicial circuit.
    (c) The Supreme Court shall allot (i) all eligible
vacancies in resident judgeships of the 22nd circuit existing
on or occurring on or after August 18, 2003 and not filled at
the 2004 general election, (ii) the resident judgeships of the
22nd circuit filled at the 2004 general election as those
judgeships thereafter become vacant, and (iii) the additional
resident judgeship of the 22nd circuit created by this
amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, for election from
the various subcircuits until there is one resident judge to be
elected from each subcircuit. No resident judge of the 22nd
circuit serving on August 18, 2003 shall be required to change
his or her residency in order to continue serving in office or
to seek retention in office as resident judgeships are allotted
by the Supreme Court in accordance with this Section.
    (d) A resident judge elected from a subcircuit shall
continue to reside in that subcircuit as long as he or she
holds that office. A resident judge elected from a subcircuit
after January 1, 2008, must retain residency as a registered
voter in the subcircuit to run for retention from the circuit
at large thereafter.
    (e) Vacancies in resident judgeships of the 22nd circuit
shall be filled in the manner provided in Article VI of the
Illinois Constitution.
(Source: P.A. 94-727, eff. 2-14-06; 95-610, eff. 9-11-07.)
 
    (705 ILCS 35/2f-6)
    Sec. 2f-6. 17th judicial circuit; subcircuits.
    (a) The 17th circuit shall be divided into 4 subcircuits.
The subcircuits shall be compact, contiguous, and
substantially equal in population. The General Assembly by law
shall create the subcircuits, using population data as
determined by the 2000 federal census, and shall determine a
numerical order for the 4 subcircuits. That numerical order
shall be the basis for the order in which resident judgeships
are assigned to the subcircuits. Once a resident judgeship is
assigned to a subcircuit, it shall continue to be assigned to
that subcircuit for all purposes.
    (a-10) Of the 17th circuit's 9 existing circuit judgeships
existing on April 7, 2005 (6 at large and 3 resident), but not
including the one resident judgeship added by this amendatory
Act of the 96th General Assembly, the 3 resident judgeships
shall be allotted as 17th circuit resident judgeships under
subsection (c) as those resident judgeships are or become
vacant on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 93rd General Assembly. Of the 17th circuit's associate
judgeships, the first associate judgeship that is or becomes
vacant on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 93rd General Assembly shall become a resident judgeship of
the 17th circuit to be allotted by the Supreme Court under
subsection (c) as a resident subcircuit judgeship. These
resident judgeships, and the one resident judgeship added by
this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, shall
constitute all of the resident judgeships of the 17th circuit.
As used in this subsection, a vacancy does not include the
expiration of a term of a resident judge who seeks retention in
that office at the next term. A vacancy does not exist or occur
at the expiration of an associate judge's term if the associate
judge is reappointed.
    (b) The 17th circuit shall have a total of 4 judgeships (3
resident judgeships existing on April 7, 2005 and one associate
judgeship), but not including the one resident judgeship added
by this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, available
to be allotted to the 4 subcircuit resident judgeships.
    (c) The Supreme Court shall allot (i) the 3 resident
judgeships of the 17th circuit existing on April 7, 2005 as
they are or become vacant as provided in subsection (a-10) and
(ii) the one associate judgeship converted into a resident
judgeship of the 17th circuit as it is or becomes vacant as
provided in subsection (a-10), for election from the various
subcircuits until there is one resident judge to be elected
from each subcircuit. No resident or associate judge of the
17th circuit serving on the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 93rd General Assembly shall be required to change
his or her residency in order to continue serving in office or
to seek retention or reappointment in office as resident
judgeships are allotted by the Supreme Court in accordance with
this Section.
    (d) A resident judge elected from a subcircuit shall
continue to reside in that subcircuit as long as he or she
holds that office. A resident judge elected from a subcircuit
after January 1, 2008, must retain residency as a registered
voter in the subcircuit to run for retention from the circuit
at large thereafter.
    (e) Vacancies in resident judgeships of the 17th circuit
shall be filled in the manner provided in Article VI of the
Illinois Constitution.
(Source: P.A. 95-610, eff. 9-11-07.)
 
    (705 ILCS 35/2f-9)
    Sec. 2f-9. 16th judicial circuit; subcircuits.
    (a) The 16th circuit shall be divided into 5 subcircuits.
The subcircuits shall be compact, contiguous, and
substantially equal in population. The General Assembly by law
shall create the subcircuits, using population data as
determined by the 2000 federal census, and shall determine a
numerical order for the 5 subcircuits. That numerical order
shall be the basis for the order in which resident judgeships
are assigned to the subcircuits. Once a resident judgeship is
assigned to a subcircuit, it shall continue to be assigned to
that subcircuit for all purposes.
    (b) Of the 16th circuit's 16 existing circuit judgeships
existing on April 7, 2005 (7 at large and 9 resident), but not
including the 3 resident judgeships added by this amendatory
Act of the 96th General Assembly, 5 of the 9 resident
judgeships shall be allotted as 16th circuit resident
judgeships under subsection (c) as (i) the first resident
judgeship of DeKalb County, (ii) the first resident judgeship
of Kendall County, and (iii) the first 2 resident judgeships of
Kane County are or become vacant on or after the effective date
of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, and (iv)
the first resident judgeship of Kane County (in addition to the
2 vacancies under item (iii)) is or becomes vacant after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General
Assembly. These 5 resident subcircuit judgeships and the
remaining 7 4 resident judgeships shall constitute all of the
resident judgeships of the 16th circuit. As used in this
subsection, a vacancy does not include the expiration of a term
of a resident judge who seeks retention in that office at the
next term.
    (c) The Supreme Court shall allot the first eligible DeKalb
County vacancy, the first eligible Kendall County vacancy, and
the first 3 eligible Kane County vacancies in resident
judgeships of the 16th circuit as provided in subsection (b),
for election from the various subcircuits. The judgeships shall
be assigned to the subcircuits based upon the numerical order
of the 5 subcircuits. No resident judge of the 16th circuit
serving on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
93rd General Assembly shall be required to change his or her
residency in order to continue serving in office or to seek
retention in office as judgeships are allotted by the Supreme
Court in accordance with this Section.
    (d) A resident judge elected from a subcircuit shall
continue to reside in that subcircuit as long as he or she
holds that office. A resident judge elected from a subcircuit
after January 1, 2008, must retain residency as a registered
voter in the subcircuit to run for retention from the circuit
at large thereafter.
    (e) Vacancies in resident judgeships of the 16th circuit
shall be filled in the manner provided in Article VI of the
Illinois Constitution.
(Source: P.A. 94-3, eff. 5-31-05; 95-610, eff. 9-11-07.)
 
    (705 ILCS 35/2k new)
    Sec. 2k. Additional 16th circuit resident judge; Kane
County. In addition to the number of circuit judges otherwise
authorized by this Act, there shall be one additional judge
elected in the 16th judicial circuit who shall be a resident of
and elected from Kane County. The additional resident circuit
judgeship created by this Section may be filled by appointment
by the Illinois Supreme Court until the judgeship is filled by
election beginning at the 2010 general election. The judgeship
provided by this Section shall not be a subcircuit judgeship.
 
    (705 ILCS 35/2m new)
    Sec. 2m. Additional 16th circuit resident judge; DeKalb
County. In addition to the number of circuit judges otherwise
authorized by this Act, there shall be one additional judge
elected in the 16th judicial circuit who shall be a resident of
and elected from DeKalb County. The additional resident circuit
judgeship created by this Section may be filled by appointment
by the Illinois Supreme Court until the judgeship is filled by
election beginning at the 2010 general election. The judgeship
provided by this Section shall not be a subcircuit judgeship.
 
    (705 ILCS 35/2n new)
    Sec. 2n. Additional 16th circuit resident judge; Kendall
County. In addition to the number of circuit judges otherwise
authorized by this Act, there shall be one additional judge
elected in the 16th judicial circuit who shall be a resident of
and elected from Kendall County. The additional resident
circuit judgeship created by this Section may be filled by
appointment by the Illinois Supreme Court until the judgeship
is filled by election beginning at the 2010 general election.
The judgeship provided by this Section shall not be a
subcircuit judgeship.
 
    (705 ILCS 35/2p new)
    Sec. 2p. Additional 13th circuit resident judge; Grundy
County. In addition to the number of circuit judges otherwise
authorized by this Act, there shall be one additional circuit
judge in the 13th circuit who shall be a resident of and
elected from Grundy County. The judgeship shall be filled by
appointment until it is filled by election at the general
election in November of 2010.
 
    (705 ILCS 35/2q new)
    Sec. 2q. Additional 17th circuit resident judge; Boone
County. In addition to the number of circuit judges otherwise
authorized by this Act, there shall be one additional judge
elected in the 17th judicial circuit who shall be a resident of
and elected from Boone County. The additional resident circuit
judgeship created by this Section may be filled by appointment
by the Illinois Supreme Court until the judgeship is filled by
election beginning at the 2010 general election. The judgeship
provided by this Section shall not be a subcircuit judgeship. A
resident judge elected from Boone County under this Section
must continue to reside in Boone County as long as he or she
holds that office.
 
    (705 ILCS 35/2r new)
    Sec. 2r. Additional 22nd circuit resident judge. In
addition to the number of circuit judges otherwise authorized
by this Act, there shall be one additional judge elected in the
22nd judicial circuit. The additional resident circuit
judgeship created by this Section may be filled by appointment
by the Illinois Supreme Court until the judgeship is filled by
election beginning at the 2010 general election. The judgeship
provided by this Section shall not be a subcircuit judgeship.
 
    Section 10. The Associate Judges Act is amended by adding
Sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5 as follows:
 
    (705 ILCS 45/2.2 new)
    Sec. 2.2. Additional associate judge; 16th circuit. In
addition to the number of associate judges authorized under
Sections 2 and 2.1 of this Act, there shall be one additional
associate judge appointed in the 16th circuit.
 
    (705 ILCS 45/2.3 new)
    Sec. 2.3. Additional associate judge; 17th circuit. In
addition to the number of associate judges authorized under
Sections 2 and 2.1 of this Act, there shall be one additional
associate judge appointed in the 17th circuit.
 
    (705 ILCS 45/2.4 new)
    Sec. 2.4. Additional associate judges; 18th circuit. In
addition to the number of associate judges authorized under
Sections 2 and 2.1 of this Act, there shall be 2 additional
associate judges appointed in the 18th circuit.
 
    (705 ILCS 45/2.5 new)
    Sec. 2.5. Additional associate judge; 13th circuit. In
addition to the number of associate judges authorized under
Sections 2 and 2.1 of this Act, there shall be one additional
associate judge appointed in the 13th circuit.
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.