Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB6275

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the clerk of the court shall collect a juror fund fee from each plaintiff and defendant, except as otherwise specified, and that the fees shall be deposited into a County Juror Fund. Increases fees for jury service after a juror fund fee is imposed. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the Jury Act. Provides that a person summoned for jury service is not required to use specified types of leave time. Contains provisions regarding: postponement and rescheduling the service of certain jurors; limits on the service of certain jurors; circumstances under which an individual may apply to be excused from jury service; penalties for failure to attend as a juror; and other matters. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Contains severability provisions. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/11/2010	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
2/11/2010	House	First Reading
2/11/2010	House	Referred to Rules Committee
5/25/2010	House	Motion Filed to Discharge Rules Committee Rep. William B. Black
5/25/2010	House	Objects to Motion Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
5/25/2010	House	Chair Rules Motion Lost
5/25/2010	House	Motion Discharge Committee Lost
5/25/2010	House	Appeal Ruling of Chair Rep. William B. Black
5/25/2010	House	Shall the Chair be Sustained
5/25/2010	House	Motion to Sustain the Chair - Prevailed 068-048-000
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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