Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB5224      — ELECTRONIC FILING DOCUMENTS

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that an electronic filing system approved by or maintained by the Supreme Court of Illinois, a State agency, or a unit of local government may be used for the filing of documents. Provides that, as soon as reasonably practicable after an electronic filing system receives and files a document, the system shall electronically notify the court, State agency, or unit of local government in which the document was filed of the filing, the person who requested the document to be filed, and the persons and entities on whom the document was served by the system. Provides that the electronic notice is proof of filing and service of that document, and no additional proof of filing or service of that document is required. Provides that proof of service of documents on persons or entities who do not receive service from the electronic filing system shall be as otherwise required by law.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. To Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee

  3. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5224      do?
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that an electronic filing system approved by or maintained by the Supreme Court of Illinois, a State agency, or a unit of local government may be used for the filing of documents. Provides that, as soon as reasonably practicable after an electronic filing system receives and files a document, the system shall electronically notify the court, State agency, or unit of local government in which the document was filed of the filing, the person who requested the document to be filed, and the persons and entities on whom the document was served by the system. Provides that the electronic notice is proof of filing and service of that document, and no additional proof of filing or service of that document is required. Provides that proof of service of documents on persons or entities who do not receive service from the electronic filing system shall be as otherwise required by law.
Who sponsors HB5224     ?
HB5224      is sponsored by Rick Ryan (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5224     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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