Illinois House of Representatives bill in Session 104.
Status: enacted. Latest action: August 15, 2025.
PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES-JURORS.
Amends the Jury Act. Increases the number of petit jurors that may be drawn to serve from 14 up to and including 16 if alternate jurors are required. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Allows the court to impanel up to and including 4 alternative jurors instead of 1 or 2. Applies to actions commenced or pending on or after January 1, 2026.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-18 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-08-15 | Status | enacted |
| 2025-08-15 | Latest Action | 8/15/2025 - House: |