Jen Gong-Gershowitz
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 17
Primary
Amends the Jury Act. Increases the number of petit jurors that may be drawn to serve from 14 up to and including 16 if alternate jurors are required. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Allows the court to impanel up to and including 4 alternative jurors instead of 1 or 2. Applies to actions commenced or pending on or after January 1, 2026.
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0298
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025
Do Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000
Assigned to Judiciary
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
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