HB4428 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

COURT REMINDER NOTICES
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Executive
House Sponsors
Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Bill Cunningham)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
705 ILCS 105/12.3 new  
725 ILCS 5/103-1  from Ch. 38, par. 103-1
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Makes legislative findings. Creates the court reminder program. Requires that the circuit clerk provide a defendant with notice by text message of all court hearings to defendants who have been charged with a violation of the Criminal Code of 2012 or the Illinois Vehicle Code as follows: provide at least 2 text notices before each court appearance with one notice the day before the required court appearance; maintain a copy of the content and a delivery receipt as part of the records of the clerk's office; and for court appearances that can be attended virtually, provide the link to the virtual court appearance in at least the final reminder sent before the appearance. Makes the Act inapplicable if a circuit clerk does not have the needed information from a defendant to send a text message notification. Requires that the circuit clerk must take all reasonable actions to get the needed information to provide reminders and to coordinate with law enforcement and the courts in that effort. Allows the circuit clerk to use an existing electronic notice provisions developed under the Clerks of the Courts Act or developed under Supreme Court Rule as long as those programs comply with the new requirements of the amendatory Act. Authorizes the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to adopt rules to further implement the Act.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
725 ILCS 185/25  from Ch. 38, par. 325
725 ILCS 185/25.1 new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Pretrial Services Act. Provides that the pretrial services agency may require supervised persons to periodically report by letter, telephone, or in person to verify compliance with court-ordered pretrial release conditions. Requires the pretrial services agency to provide written notification of court appearance obligations to all persons under pretrial services supervision or charged with a felony offense with at least 2 text notices before each court appearance with one notice the day before the required court appearance. Requires that the pretrial services agency maintain a copy of the content of the message and a delivery receipt as part of its records. Provides that the new provisions do not apply if a pretrial services agency does not have the information needed from a defendant to send a text message notification to the defendant. Requires that the pretrial services agency must take all reasonable actions to get the information to send a text notification and to coordinate with law enforcement and the courts in that effort.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/14/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
1/20/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/20/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/18/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000
3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
4/07/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/08/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
4/08/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/14/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-001
4/15/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/15/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/15/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
4/15/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/15/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Executive