Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 3 D cosponsors

HB4844      — JUROR PAY-EMPLOYER

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0683

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 03, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

Employers must pay employees their regular rate for jury duty service.

This bill requires employers to compensate employees who serve on jury duty at their usual pay rate. It amends existing laws to ensure that employees are financially supported while fulfilling this civic duty.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you serve on jury duty, your employer must pay you your regular salary during that time.

Summary

Amends 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.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0683

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  9. Passed Both Houses

  10. Third Reading - Passed; 035-020-001

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  13. Second Reading

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026

  15. Do Pass Executive; 009-004-000

  16. Assigned to Executive

  17. Referred to Assignments

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  23. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-034-000

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  26. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-007-000

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  32. Second Reading - Short Debate

  33. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  34. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000

  35. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  36. Referred to Rules Committee

  37. First Reading

  38. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

Sponsors

  • Robert F. Martwick · Cosponsor
  • Mark L. Walker · Cosponsor
  • Rachel Ventura · Cosponsor
  • Mike Porfirio · Cosponsor
  • Javier L. Cervantes · Cosponsor
  • Jay Hoffman · Primary
  • Amy Briel · Cosponsor
  • Thaddeus Jones · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on · 53 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

  • Robert F. Martwick
  • Mark L. Walker
  • Rachel Ventura
  • Mike Porfirio
  • Javier L. Cervantes
  • Amy Briel Democrat
  • Thaddeus Jones Democrat

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 35 Yea · 20 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 01900
Democrat 33104
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 342004
% of votes cast 59%34%0%7%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Not Voting
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Nay
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Not Voting
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Not Voting
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Darby A. Hills Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Executive

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0400
Democrat 9000
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 69 Yea · 34 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 66009
Republican 03306
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 6834015
% of votes cast 58%29%0%13%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Not Voting
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Not Voting
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Not Voting
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Not Voting
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Not Voting
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jackie Haas Republican Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Judiciary

Passed 11 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11002
Republican 0700
Total 11702
% of votes cast 55%35%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Not Voting
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Judiciary

Passed 13 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 0700
Total 13700
% of votes cast 65%35%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4844      do?
Amends 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.
Who sponsors HB4844     ?
HB4844      is sponsored by Robert F. Martwick, Mark L. Walker, Rachel Ventura, Mike Porfirio, Javier L. Cervantes, Jay Hoffman (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), and Thaddeus Jones (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4844     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 03, 2026. It awaits signature.
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