Bill Text: IL SB1670 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Associate Judges Act. Adds 2 associate judgeships in the 16th judicial circuit (Kane, DeKalb, and Kendall counties). Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2009-05-08 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [SB1670 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SB1670-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning judges.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Circuit Courts Act is amended by adding
Section 2k as follows:
(705 ILCS 35/2k new)
Sec. 2k. Additional circuit judge; 16th circuit. In
addition to the number of circuit judges otherwise authorized
by this Act, there shall be one additional circuit judge in the
16th circuit who shall be a resident of and elected from Kane
County. The judgeship shall be filled by appointment until it
is filled by election at the general election in November of
2010.
Section 10. The Associate Judges Act is amended by adding
Sections 2.2 and 2.3 as follows:
(705 ILCS 45/2.2 new)
Sec. 2.2. Additional associate judge; 16th circuit. In
addition to the number of associate judges authorized under
Sections 2 and 2.1 of this Act, there shall be one additional
associate judge appointed in the 16th circuit.

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(705 ILCS 45/2.3 new)
Sec. 2.3. Additional associate judge; 17th circuit. In
addition to the number of associate judges authorized under
Sections 2 and 2.1 of this Act, there shall be one additional
associate judge appointed in the 17th circuit.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.