ELEC CD-JUDGE ADDRESS Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton-Linda Holmes-Michael Noland House Sponsors(Rep. Tom Cross-Mike Fortner-Linda Chapa LaVia-Kay Hatcher-Timothy L. Schmitz) 8/26/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0585 10 ILCS 5/1A-8from Ch. 46, par. 1A-8Amends the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall not post the home address of any Supreme, Appellate, or Circuit Judge, or any candidate for Supreme, Appellate, or Circuit Judge, on its website.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that, no later than 2 business days following the last day to file an objection to a candidate for judicial office, the State Board of Elections shall remove the home residence address of each Supreme, Appellate, or Circuit Judge, and each candidate for Supreme, Appellate, or Circuit Judge, listed on its website (in the introduced bill, the State Board of Elections was prohibited from posting those addresses).House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:10 ILCS 5/1A-8Adds reference to:705 ILCS 35/1from Ch. 37, par. 72.1705 ILCS 35/2f-9705 ILCS 35/2f-10 new705 ILCS 35/2f-11 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Provides that the 16th judicial circuit (Kane, DeKalb, and Kendall Counties) is divided into the 16th judicial circuit (Kane County) and the 23rd judicial circuit (DeKalb and Kendall Counties). Provides that the 16th judicial circuit shall have 4 subcircuits (instead of 5 subcircuits) and 7 resident judgeships elected at large. Provides that the 23rd judicial circuit shall have 6 resident judgeships. Contains provisions regarding the assignment or allotment of certain resident judgeships. Provides that an individual seeking a judgeship at large or a judge seeking retention in a judgeship at large in the general election in 2012 shall do so in Kane county.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Provides that the 16th judicial circuit (Kane, DeKalb, and Kendall Counties) is divided into the 16th judicial circuit (Kane County) and the 23rd judicial circuit (DeKalb and Kendall Counties). Provides that the 16th judicial circuit shall have 4 subcircuits (instead of 5 subcircuits) and 7 resident judgeships elected at large. Provides that the 16th circuit shall have one additional resident judgeship to be filled by election at the 2012 general election. Provides that the Supreme Court shall allocate (i) all vacancies in resident judgeships of the 16th circuit existing on or occurring after the effective date and (ii) the new resident judgeship until there are 2 resident judges to be elected from each subcircuit. Provides that the 23rd judicial circuit shall have 6 resident judgeships. Contains provisions regarding the assignment or allotment of certain resident judgeships, appointments by the Supreme Court, the elimination of a judgeship, the election of certain judgeships, and related matters. Makes other and corresponding changes. Effective immediately. 1/27/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 1/27/2011SenateFirst Reading 1/27/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/9/2011SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/1/2011SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/7/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/7/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/9/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 3/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/10/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-000-000 3/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2011 4/8/2011SenateSecond Reading 4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011 4/12/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/12/2011HouseArrived in House 4/12/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/12/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/12/2011HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/13/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011 5/20/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011 5/23/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/23/2011HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 5/29/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/29/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/29/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2011HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/29/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/30/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/30/2011HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tom Cross 5/30/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/30/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/30/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/30/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/31/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/31/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/31/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/31/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/31/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 5/31/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 5/31/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 5/31/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - May 31, 2011 5/31/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/31/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/31/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/31/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/31/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/31/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 5/31/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 5/31/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/31/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-001-001 5/31/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 053-001-001 5/31/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2011SenateSent to the Governor 8/26/2011SenateGovernor Approved 8/26/2011SenateEffective Date August 26, 2011 8/26/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0585