HB5224 - 104th General Assembly

ELECTRONIC FILING DOCUMENTS
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Rick Ryan
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/1-110 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that an electronic filing system approved by or maintained by the Supreme Court of Illinois, a State agency, or a unit of local government may be used for the filing of documents. Provides that, as soon as reasonably practicable after an electronic filing system receives and files a document, the system shall electronically notify the court, State agency, or unit of local government in which the document was filed of the filing, the person who requested the document to be filed, and the persons and entities on whom the document was served by the system. Provides that the electronic notice is proof of filing and service of that document, and no additional proof of filing or service of that document is required. Provides that proof of service of documents on persons or entities who do not receive service from the electronic filing system shall be as otherwise required by law.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan
2/10/2026 House First Reading
2/10/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/04/2026 House Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/19/2026 House To Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee
3/27/2026 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee