HB5381 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning courts.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Clerks of Courts Act is amended by adding Section 12.1 as follows:

(705 ILCS 105/12.1 new)

Sec. 12.1. Electronic notice. 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 required notice via the registered electronic address. The circuit clerk shall maintain a copy of the electronic content and a delivery receipt as part of the records of his or her office. Electronic notices shall have the same effect as a hard copy notice.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.