Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB0180      — JUDGESHIPS-6TH JUD CIRCUIT

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill converts at-large judgeships to resident judgeships in the 6th judicial circuit.

This bill amends the Circuit Courts Act to ensure that when an at-large judgeship in the 6th judicial circuit becomes vacant, it is changed to a resident judgeship based on the former judge's residence. This applies specifically to Champaign County or Macon County.

Summary

Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Provides, in a provision concerning resident judgeships of the 6th judicial circuit, that when a vacancy occurs in an at-large judgeship, the at-large judgeship shall be converted to a resident judgeship for either Champaign County or Macon County, depending on which of those 2 counties the incumbent at-large circuit judge resided in when the incumbent judge was elected. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  6. To Elections

  7. Re-assigned to Executive

  8. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  13. To Elections

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  15. Assigned to Executive

  16. Referred to Assignments

  17. First Reading

  18. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

179 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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0180      do?
Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Provides, in a provision concerning resident judgeships of the 6th judicial circuit, that when a vacancy occurs in an at-large judgeship, the at-large judgeship shall be converted to a resident judgeship for either Champaign County or Macon County, depending on which of those 2 counties the incumbent at-large circuit judge resided in when the incumbent judge was elected. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB0180     ?
SB0180      is sponsored by Paul Faraci (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Sally J. Turner (Republican), and Steve McClure (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0180     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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