96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB5381


 
Introduced 2/5/2010, by Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		





 







705 ILCS 105/12.1 new











     Amends the Clerks of Courts Act.  Provides that when the circuit  clerk is required to provide notice to a party, and the party has registered an electronic address with the circuit clerk, the circuit clerk may provide the notice via the electronic address. Provides that  the circuit clerk shall maintain a copy of the electronic content and a delivery receipt in his or her records.  Provides that electronic notices shall have the same effect as a hard copy notice.  Effective immediately.
  















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HB5381

LRB096 16712 AJO 34424 b





  
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    AN ACT concerning courts.
  
 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
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    Section 5. The Clerks of Courts Act is amended  by adding 
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Section 12.1 as follows:
 
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    (705 ILCS 105/12.1 new)
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    Sec. 12.1. Electronic notice.  When the circuit clerk is 
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required to provide notice to a party, and the party has 
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registered an electronic address with the circuit clerk, the 
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circuit clerk may provide the required notice via the 
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registered electronic address.  The circuit clerk shall 
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maintain a copy of the electronic content and a delivery 
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receipt as part of the records of his or her office.  Electronic 
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notices shall have the same effect as a hard copy notice.
 
 
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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.