Bill Status of SB1938  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  CIRCUIT COURTS-ADD JUDGESHIPS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Terry Link - Michael Noland and Dave Syverson

House Sponsors
(Rep. Frank J. Mautino - Franco Coladipietro - Dennis M. Reboletti - Michael G. Connelly - Ronald A. Wait, Patricia R. Bellock and Robert W. Pritchard)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/30/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0108

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Judicial Subcircuits Act of 2009. Contains only a short title provision.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
New Act
Adds reference to:
705 ILCS 35/2f-1
705 ILCS 35/2f-2
705 ILCS 35/2f-4

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Circuit Courts Act. In the 19th judicial circuit (Lake County), adds 3 resident judgeships and converts the first 3 vacant at large judgeships into resident judgeships, all for allotment and election as subcircuit judgeships. Specifies the order of allotment. In the 12th judicial circuit (Will County), adds 3 resident judgeships and converts the first 2 vacant at large judgeships into resident judgeships, all for allotment and election as subcircuit judgeships. Specifies the order of allotment. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
705 ILCS 35/2from Ch. 37, par. 72.2
705 ILCS 35/2f-6
705 ILCS 35/2f-9
705 ILCS 35/2k new
705 ILCS 35/2m new
705 ILCS 35/2n new
705 ILCS 35/2p new
705 ILCS 35/2q new
705 ILCS 45/2.2 new
705 ILCS 45/2.3 new
705 ILCS 45/2.4 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause and re-inserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes and additions: Changes provisions regarding the assignment or allotment of certain resident judgeships. Adds the following resident judgeships: 16th circuit (Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb Counties), 13th circuit (Grundy County), and 17th circuit (Boone County). Provides for appointments until judgeships are filled by election. Provides that certain judgeships are not subcircuit judgeships. Makes other changes. Amends the Associate Judges Act. Adds one additional associate judge in each of the 16th and 17th judicial circuits and 2 additional associate judges in the 18th judicial circuit. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Adds reference to:
705 ILCS 35/2f-5
705 ILCS 35/2r new
705 ILCS 45/2.5 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause and re-inserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 1 with the following additions: Adds a resident judgeship in the 22nd circuit. Adds an associate judgeship in the 13th circuit. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 4
Makes a change in a reference to the number of 16th circuit resident judgeships to conform to the number of 16th circuit resident judgeships added by the amendatory Act. In provisions concerning the allotment of 16th circuit vacancies, changes "the first 3 Kane County vacancies in resident judgeships" to "the first 3 eligible Kane County vacancies in resident judgeships".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading
  2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/5/2009SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000
  3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
  3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-000-000
  3/31/2009SenateSecond Reading
  3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Link
  3/31/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009
  4/1/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  4/1/2009HouseArrived in House
  4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/1/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  4/1/2009HouseFirst Reading
  4/1/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/8/2009HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2009
  5/19/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  5/19/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee
  5/19/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/19/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  5/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009
  5/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  5/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  5/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  5/28/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 013-001-001
  5/28/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  5/28/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  5/28/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/28/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  5/28/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/28/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/28/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-011-000
  5/28/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
  5/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
  5/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
  5/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
  5/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
  5/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  5/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  5/29/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3, 4
  5/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3, 4 - May 30, 2009
  5/29/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link
  5/29/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link
  5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link
  5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary
  5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary
  5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary
  5/29/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-000-000
  5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-000-000
  5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-000-000
  5/30/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  5/30/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-000
  5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 054-000-000
  5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 054-000-000
  5/30/2009SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/26/2009SenateSent to the Governor
  7/30/2009SenateGovernor Approved
  7/30/2009SenateEffective Date July 30, 2009
  7/30/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0108