Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2007	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

40 ILCS 5/18-127

from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-127

705 ILCS 45/2.1

from Ch. 37, par. 160.2-1

705 ILCS 45/3

from Ch. 37, par. 160.3

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Associate Judges Act. Provides that the chief judge of any circuit may petition the Supreme Court to appoint temporary contractual judges. Provides that if the listed factors are met and there has been shown to be adequate local or State funding, then the Supreme Court may authorize the appointment of one or more temporary contractual judges to help with the backlog of cases. Provides that the temporary contractual judge appointments shall be made from persons who have previously served as associate judges and whose terms have expired. Excepts temporary contractual judges from the retirement age provisions. Amends the Pension Code. Exempts associate judges who have been appointed as temporary contractual judges from the suspension of their retirement annuity payments. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/23/2005	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson
2/23/2005	Senate	Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski
2/23/2005	Senate	First Reading
2/23/2005	Senate	Referred to Rules
1/9/2007	Senate	Session Sine Die

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