JUDICIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton-Kirk W. Dillard and Kathleen L. Wojcik 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Judicial Advisory Council Act. Creates a Judicial Advisory Council consisting of 16 members. Provides that 10 members of the Council shall be members of the General Assembly: 3 Senators chosen by the President of the Senate, 2 Senators chosen by the Minority Leader of the Senate, 3 Representatives chosen by the Speaker, and 2 Representatives chosen by the Minority Leader of the House. Provides that 6 members of the Council shall be chosen by the Supreme Court. Provides that the Council may study the laws of this State relating to judicial organization, criminal law, criminal procedure, and civil procedure; the functioning of the courts of the State, both internally and in relation to all other public agencies in the State whose work connects with that of the courts; the rules of the courts; and the administrative methods employed by the courts. Further provides that the Council shall make reports and may suggest legislation.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Judicial Advisory Council shall consist of 7 (rather than 6) members chosen by the Supreme Court of Illinois. 1/29/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/29/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 1/29/2003SenateFirst Reading 1/29/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/6/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/18/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/18/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/18/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 2/18/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/19/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000 2/19/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2003 2/19/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/19/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/4/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik 3/5/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2003 3/18/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary 3/19/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Judiciary 3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Judiciary 4/4/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to April 9, 2003. 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 7/1/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die