HB4963

COURTS-REMOTE ACCESS

Introduced·2/4/26
Introduced Text

Establishes a task force to research and recommend improvements for remote court document filing in Illinois.

The bill creates the Remote Court Filing Task Force to research and evaluate the current ability of litigants to file court documents remotely across Illinois. The Task Force will identify barriers for pro se litigants, non-English speakers, people in crisis, those with disabilities, and those with low literacy. It will also evaluate approaches to address these barriers and recommend ways to improve access and usability of remote filing statewide. The Task Force will submit its findings and recommendations to the Supreme Court and General Assembly by October 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 26

2:00 PM

House Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing

Mar 25

8:00 AM

House Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing

History

Mar 27

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 18

House

Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

Feb 6

House

First Reading