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| Bill | JUDGES-ADD SUBCIRCUITS | Amends the Circuit Courts Act and the Judicial Vacancies Act. Adds 3 resident judgeships to the twelfth judicial circuit, 3 resident judgeships to the eighteenth circuit, and 4 resident judgeships to the nineteenth judicial circuit. Requires that the additional judgeships be filled beginning at the 2006 general election and prohibits appointments to fill those judgeships before the 2006 general election. Requires that by January 1, 2005, the General Assembly divide those circuits into subcircuits. Requires that the Supreme Court allot the additional judgeships and the other resident judgeships, as they become vacant (other than for election in 2004), to the various subcircuits to be filled by election until the appropriate number of resident judges is elected from each subcircuit. Requires the Supreme Court to determine by lot the numerical order of the subcircuits for the purpose of assigning resident judgeships to subcircuits. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 93rd | SB 75 | Illinois SB 75 (93rd) |
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enacted | 3 | 97 | 4 | 2003-01-22 | 2003-08-18 | openstates | ocd-bill/7093934c-18a6-406c-95b5-18da4723dc1f | http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=75&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=522&SessionID=3&GA=93 | 9687bdfb6c6c622010ecfaece7ca12614f52a6350b5e268051614656c2f46b69 | 2026-07-01 | https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump | 2026-07-06 | reported |
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Illinois SB 75 (93rd) — JUDGES-ADD SUBCIRCUITS
Amends the Circuit Courts Act and the Judicial Vacancies Act. Adds 3 resident judgeships to the twelfth judicial circuit, 3 resident judgeships to the eighteenth circuit, and 4 resident judgeships to the nineteenth judicial circuit. Requires that the additional judgeships be filled beginning at the 2006 general election and prohibits appointments to fill those judgeships before the 2006 general election. Requires that by January 1, 2005, the General Assembly divide those circuits into subcircuits. Requires that the Supreme Court allot the additional judgeships and the other resident judgeships, as they become vacant (other than for election in 2004), to the various subcircuits to be filled by election until the appropriate number of resident judges is elected from each subcircuit. Requires the Supreme Court to determine by lot the numerical order of the subcircuits for the purpose of assigning resident judgeships to subcircuits.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 64–51 (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — 33–26 (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — 33–26 (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — 42–14 (pass) · upper
Sponsors
- Eddie Washington — cosponsor (person)
- Jack McGuire — cosponsor (person)
- Karen May — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Boland — cosponsor (person)
- Terry Link — primary (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2003-01-22 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
filing - 2003-01-22 First Reading
reading-1 - 2003-01-22 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2003-01-29 Assigned to Executive
referral-committee - 2003-02-05 Postponed - Executive
- 2003-02-19 Postponed - Executive
- 2003-02-28 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
amendment-introduction - 2003-02-28 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2003-03-04 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
- 2003-03-04 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
- 2003-03-04 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis
- 2003-03-05 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
amendment-passage - 2003-03-06 Do Pass as Amended Executive; 010-001-002
committee-passage - 2003-03-06 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2003
- 2003-03-11 Judicial Note Requested by Sen. Peter J. Roskam
- 2003-03-24 Judicial Note Filed As amended by Committee Amendment No. 1
- 2003-03-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
amendment-introduction - 2003-03-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2003-03-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson
amendment-introduction - 2003-03-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2003-03-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive
- 2003-03-24 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended with Committee Amendment No. 1
- 2003-03-25 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Executive; 011-000-000
committee-passage-favorable - 2003-03-25 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2003-03-25 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Link
amendment-passage - 2003-03-25 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2003
- 2003-03-26 Third Reading - Passed; 042-014-001
reading-3, passage - 2003-03-26 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
amendment-failure - 2003-03-26 Arrived in House
introduction - 2003-03-26 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
reading-1 - 2003-03-26 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- 2003-03-26 First Reading
reading-1 - 2003-03-26 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2003-05-05 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003
- 2003-05-05 Assigned to Executive Committee
referral-committee - 2003-05-21 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee
amendment-introduction - 2003-05-21 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2003-05-21 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-003-000
committee-passage - 2003-05-21 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2003-05-21 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- 2003-05-21 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- 2003-05-21 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- 2003-05-21 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- 2003-05-22 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2003-05-22 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2003-05-23 Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003
reading-3 - 2003-05-27 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
amendment-introduction - 2003-05-27 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2003-05-27 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 2
- 2003-05-27 Pension Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 2
- 2003-05-27 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 2
- 2003-05-27 State Debt Impact Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 2
- 2003-05-27 Balanced Budget Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 2
- 2003-05-28 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 2
- 2003-05-28 Correctional Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 2
- 2003-05-28 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
- 2003-05-28 Home Rule Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 2
- 2003-05-29 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Jack D. Franks
- 2003-05-29 Fiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 2
- 2003-05-29 Judicial Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 2
- 2003-05-29 Pension Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 3
- 2003-05-29 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
amendment-introduction - 2003-05-29 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2003-05-29 Balanced Budget Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 3
- 2003-05-29 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- 2003-05-29 Judicial Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 3
- 2003-05-29 Fiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 3
- 2003-05-29 State Debt Impact Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 3
- 2003-05-29 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 3
- 2003-05-29 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 3
- 2003-05-29 Correctional Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 3
- 2003-05-29 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 007-005-000
committee-passage-favorable - 2003-05-29 Home Rule Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 3
- 2003-05-29 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 3
- 2003-05-29 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- 2003-05-30 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2003-05-30 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2003-05-30 Verified
- 2003-05-30 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 064-051-001
reading-3, passage - 2003-05-30 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,03
- 2003-05-30 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,03 - May 31, 2003
- 2003-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link
filing - 2003-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2003-05-30 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link
filing - 2003-05-30 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
referral-committee - 2003-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive
referral-committee - 2003-05-30 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive
referral-committee - 2003-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Executive; 008-001-004
- 2003-05-30 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Executive; 008-001-004
- 2003-05-31 Sponsor Removed Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis
- 2003-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 033-026-000
- 2003-05-31 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 033-026-000
- 2003-05-31 Passed Both Houses
- 2003-06-27 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2003-08-18 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2003-08-18 Effective Date August 18, 2003
- 2003-08-18 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0541
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/7093934c-18a6-406c-95b5-18da4723dc1f. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).