Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

55 ILCS 5/4-11001

from Ch. 34, par. 4-11001

705 ILCS 305/4.1

from Ch. 78, par. 4.1

705 ILCS 305/5

from Ch. 78, par. 5

705 ILCS 305/8

from Ch. 78, par. 8

705 ILCS 305/10.2

from Ch. 78, par. 10.2

705 ILCS 305/10.4 new

705 ILCS 305/15

from Ch. 78, par. 15

30 ILCS 805/8.33 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the clerk of the court shall collect a juror fund fee from each plaintiff and defendant, except as otherwise specified, and that the fees shall be deposited into a County Juror Fund. Increases fees for jury service after a juror fund fee is imposed. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the Jury Act. Provides that a person summoned for jury service is not required to use specified types of leave time. Contains provisions regarding: postponement and rescheduling the service of certain jurors; limits on the service of certain jurors; circumstances under which an individual may apply to be excused from jury service; penalties for failure to attend as a juror; and other matters. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Contains severability provisions. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1

	Adds reference to:
	705 ILCS 105/27.1a	from Ch. 25, par. 27.1a

705 ILCS 105/27.2

from Ch. 25, par. 27.2

705 ILCS 105/27.2a

from Ch. 25, par. 27.2a

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with similar provisions that amend the Counties Code, the Clerks of Courts Act, and the Jury Act except that it provides that in each civil action filed after January 1, 2010, the clerk of the court shall collect a juror fund fee from each side, except as otherwise specified, and that the fees shall be deposited into a County Juror Fund. Provides that if there is more than one party on a side, the parties shall equally divide the payment of the fee. Increases fees for jury service after a juror fund fee is imposed. Preempts home rule powers. Deletes 2 provisions concerning a clerk of the circuit court collecting a fee for the services of a jury and a jury demand fee. Deletes provision stating that if the jury services fee is not paid by either party, no jury shall be called and the action shall be tried by the court. Deletes provision concerning ordinance violation cases punishable by only a fine that specifies a fee for the services of a jury. Provides that a person summoned for jury service is not required to use specified types of leave time. Contains provisions regarding: postponement and rescheduling the service of certain jurors; limits on the service of certain jurors; circumstances under which an individual may apply to be excused from jury service; penalties for failure to attend as a juror; and other matters. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Contains severability provisions. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/26/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
2/26/2009	House	First Reading
2/26/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/3/2009	House	Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
3/13/2009	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
5/28/2009	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009
5/28/2009	House	Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
5/28/2009	House	Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; Rep. Lou Lang
5/28/2009	House	Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
5/28/2009	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
5/28/2009	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
5/28/2009	House	Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 005-004-001
5/28/2009	House	Remains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
5/31/2009	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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