House Sponsors: MORROW-DURKIN. Senate Sponsors: PHILIP Short description: COOK COUNTY-TRIAL JUDGES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Circuit Courts Act, the Judicial Vacancies Act, and the Associate Judges Act. Increases the number of resident judges in Cook County from 165 to 255, the new judges to replace vacating judges as vacancies occur in Cook County circuit judgeships and associate judgeships. Reduces the number of circuit judges in Cook County by 45 as vacancies occur on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Reduces the number of associate judges in Cook County by 45 as vacancies occur on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Provides that resident judgeship vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Supreme Court. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 705 ILCS 35/2f Deletes everything. Amends the Circuit Courts Act, the Judicial Vacancies Act, and the Associate Judges Act. Adds captions to Sections concerning the election and oath of circuit judges, vacancies in the office of judge, and the number of associate judges. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Administrative Office of Ill. Courts) There would be no fiscal impact on the Judicial Branch. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Administrative Office of Ill. Courts) There would be no decrease or increase in the number of judges needed. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds an immediate effective date. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status