HB5101

SUP CT VACANCIES

Introduced·2/5/26
Introduced Text

HB5101 amends the Judicial Districts Act of 2021 and the Judicial Vacancies Act to redraw Judicial Districts for equal population and create a.

HB5101 amends the Judicial Districts Act of 2021 and the Judicial Vacancies Act to redraw Judicial Districts in Illinois for substantially equal population. The bill creates a judicial nomination commission to review, investigate, and nominate applicants to fill Supreme Court vacancies. The Governor appoints one of the three nominees to fill the vacancy. The commission consists of seven members, including nonlawyers appointed by the Governor, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Minority Leader of the House, and Attorney General, and five lawyers.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 10

House

First Reading

Feb 10

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 5

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo