HB 2625

Abstract

Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Provides that in 2021, the General Assembly shall redraw the boundaries of the subcircuits of the Circuit of Cook County to reflect the results of the 2020 federal decennial census. Provides that a resident judgeship assigned to a subcircuit shall continue to be assigned to that subcircuit. Provides that any vacancy in a resident judgeship existing on or occurring after the effective date of a law redrawing the boundaries of the subcircuits shall be filled by a resident of the redrawn subcircuit. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 705 ILCS 35/2f-2 705 ILCS 35/2f-4 705 ILCS 35/2f-5 705 ILCS 35/2f-6 705 ILCS 35/2f-9 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Provides that the General Assembly shall redraw the subcircuit boundaries after every federal decennial census. Provides that the subcircuits shall be compact, contiguous, and substantially equal in population. Provides that the General Assembly shall also redraw the subcircuit boundaries in 2021, and after every federal decennial census, in the 12th, 16th, 17th, 19th, and 22nd districts.