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HB 327ILLINOISSession 104thState Billin committee

Illinois House Bill 327 Makes Technical Change to Judicial Circuits Districting Act

Original title: COURTS-TECH

Last action · May 31, 2025: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeSponsor: Chris Welch

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What This Bill Would Do

HB 327 amends the Judicial Circuits Districting Act of 2022 by making a technical change to the section.

Why it matters

Changes only a statutory reference; no court locations, judicial boundaries, funding, or legal procedures are altered.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Not affected

State courts

The bill implements only a technical wording change to a short title with no operational impact on court administration.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does HB 327 change?

It makes a technical change to the section of the Judicial Circuits Districting Act of 2022.

Does this bill alter judicial district boundaries or court operations?

No, the bill only implements a technical change regarding the of the Act and contains no substantive policy or operational changes.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

10 actions

May 31, 2025HouseCommittee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 11, 2025HouseFloor
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
Mar 21, 2025HouseFloor
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
Mar 21, 2025HouseFloor
Second Reading - Short Debate
Mar 12, 2025House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

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Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Jan 9, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Rules Committee
Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced
First Reading
Dec 16, 2024HouseIntroduced
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Chris Welch, Judicial Circuits Districting Act of 2022

PersonChris Welch“Representative who introduced HB 327”Map →

otherJudicial Circuits Districting Act of 2022“Act being amended by the bill”Map →

Sources

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ftp.ilga.gov

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