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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 7290   </title>
<shortdesc>CIRCUIT CT-COOK SUBCIRCUITS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>705 ILCS 35/2f-25 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Requires the Attorney General to study the previous division of the Cook County judicial circuit into subcircuits, to investigate the possible redistricting of those subcircuits, to investigate the method of selecting and reappointing associate judges, and to report to the General Assembly by March 1, 2005 (i) the findings of the studies and investigations, (ii) a redistricting plan, and (iii) recommendations for legislative and constitutional changes. Authorizes the Attorney General to appoint task forces for assistance and requires the cooperation of the Illinois Supreme Court, the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>4/2/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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