Bill Status of HB 6275   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  COUNTIES CODE-JUROR FEES

House Sponsors
Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/4-11001from Ch. 34, par. 4-11001
705 ILCS 305/4.1from Ch. 78, par. 4.1
705 ILCS 305/5from Ch. 78, par. 5
705 ILCS 305/8from Ch. 78, par. 8
705 ILCS 305/10.2from Ch. 78, par. 10.2
705 ILCS 305/10.4 new
705 ILCS 305/15from Ch. 78, par. 15
30 ILCS 805/8.34 new

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 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  2/11/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/25/2010HouseMotion Filed to Discharge Rules Committee Rep. William B. Black
  5/25/2010HouseObjects to Motion Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/25/2010HouseChair Rules Motion Lost
  5/25/2010HouseMotion Discharge Committee Lost
  5/25/2010HouseAppeal Ruling of Chair Rep. William B. Black
  5/25/2010HouseShall the Chair be Sustained
  5/25/2010HouseMotion to Sustain the Chair - Prevailed 068-048-000
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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