JUROR PAY-EMPLOYER
State of IllinoisIllinoisAmends the Jury Act and the Jury Commission Act. Requires employers to compensate employees at the employee's regular rate of pay for time that the employee served on jury duty.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jul 31, 2026
- 104 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
IL HB 4844 · PassedJul 31
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Bill details
- Last action
- Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0683 · Jul 31, 2026
Sponsors
JHJay HoffmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-113Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
RMRobert MartwickSenator · Democrat · SD-010Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
ABAmy BrielRepresentative · Democrat · HD-076
MWMark WalkerSenator · Democrat · SD-027
RVRachel VenturaSenator · Democrat · SD-043
EJEmil JonesSenator · Democrat · SD-014
MPMike PorfirioSenator · Democrat · SD-011
JCJavier CervantesSenator · Democrat · SD-001
Bill history
Newest first.
Jul 31, 2026Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0683House
Jul 31, 2026Effective Date January 1, 2027House
Jul 31, 2026Governor ApprovedHouse
Jun 18, 2026Sent to the GovernorHouse
May 26, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. CervantesSenate
May 21, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike PorfirioSenate
May 20, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, IIISenate
May 20, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel VenturaSenate
Show 30 earlier actions
May 20, 2026Passed Both HousesHouse
May 20, 2026Third Reading - Passed; 035-020-001Senate
May 20, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. WalkerSenate
May 14, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026Senate
May 14, 2026Second ReadingSenate
May 6, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026Senate
May 6, 2026Do Pass Executive; 009-004-000Senate
Apr 28, 2026Assigned to ExecutiveSenate
Apr 21, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Apr 21, 2026First ReadingSenate
Apr 21, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert F. MartwickSenate
Apr 21, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate
Apr 21, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate
Apr 16, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy BrielHouse
Apr 16, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-034-000House
Apr 16, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 16, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 16, 2026Recalled to Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 15, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-007-000House
Apr 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil CommitteeHouse
Apr 13, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 13, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay HoffmanHouse
Apr 7, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 7, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 25, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 25, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000House
Mar 18, 2026Assigned to Judiciary - Civil CommitteeHouse
Feb 6, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Feb 6, 2026First ReadingHouse
Feb 3, 2026Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay HoffmanHouse
Recorded votes
House Judiciary - Civil CommitteeMar 25, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
House Judiciary - Civil CommitteeApr 15, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
Senate Executive CommitteeMay 6, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
House Third ReadingApr 16, 2026 · House · 69 yea · 34 nayPassedPassed
Senate Third ReadingMay 20, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 20 nayPassedPassed
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