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HB4844 • 2026
JUROR PAY-EMPLOYER
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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JUROR PAY-EMPLOYER
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Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Third Reading - Passed; 035-020-001
Passed Both Houses
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Do Pass Executive ; 009-004-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Assigned to Executive
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-034-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee ; 011-007-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee ; 013-007-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
JUROR PAY-EMPLOYER
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Full Text of HB4844 Home Legislation Full Text HB4844 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled House Amendment 001 Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled House Amendment 001 Open PDF HB4844 Enrolled LRB104 17822 JRC 31256 b 1 AN ACT concerning courts. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Jury Act is amended by changing Section 4.1 5 as follows: 6 (705 ILCS 305/4.1) (from Ch. 78, par. 4.1) 7 Sec. 4.1. Jury duty; notice to employer; right to time 8 off. 9 (a) Any person who is not legally disqualified to serve on 10 juries, and has been duly summoned for jury duty for either 11 petit or grand jury service, shall be given time off from 12 employment to serve upon the jury for which such employee is 13 summoned, regardless of the employment shift such employee is 14 assigned to at the time of service of such summons. An employee 15 shall give his employer reasonable notice of required jury 16 service. An employer may not deny an employee time off for jury 17 duty because such employee is then assigned to work a night 18 shift of employment, that is, an employer cannot require a 19 night shift worker to work while such employee is doing jury 20 duty in the daytime. 21 (b) No employer shall discharge, threaten to discharge, 22 intimidate or coerce any employee by reason of the employee's 23 jury service, or the attendance or scheduled attendance in HB4844 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 17822 JRC 31256 b 1 connection with such service, in any court of this State. 2 (c) If an employee gives reasonable notice of required 3 jury service, any employer who violates the provisions of this 4 Section: 5 (1) may be charged with contempt of court. In such an 6 event, the State's Attorney shall file a petition for 7 civil contempt, criminal contempt, or both, against the 8 employer to be prosecuted by the State's Attorney; and 9 (2) shall be liable for damages for any loss of wages 10 or other benefits suffered by an employee by reason of the 11 violation; and 12 (3) may be enjoined from further violations of this 13 Section and ordered to reinstate any employee discharged 14 by reason of jury service. 15 As used in this Section, "reasonable notice of required 16 jury service" means that the employee summoned for jury duty 17 must deliver to the employer a copy of the summons within 10 18 days of the date of issuance of the summons to the employee. 19 (d) Any individual who is reinstated to a position of 20 employment in accordance with this Section shall be considered 21 as having been on furlough or leave of absence during his 22 period of jury service, shall be reinstated to his position of 23 employment without loss of seniority, and shall be entitled to 24 participate in insurance or other benefits offered by the 25 employer under established rules and practices relating to 26 employees on furlough or leave of absence in effect with the HB4844 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 17822 JRC 31256 b 1 employer at the time the individual entered upon jury service. 2 (e) In any action or proceeding under this Section, the 3 court may award a prevailing employee who brings the action by 4 retained counsel a reasonable attorney's fee. 5 (f) Any right or remedy provided in this Section is in 6 addition to any right or remedy otherwise provided by law to an 7 employee. 8 (g) Employers shall be required to compensate an employee 9 at their regular rate of pay for time serving on jury duty No 10 employer shall be obligated to compensate an employee for time 11 taken off for jury duty . The requirements of this subsection 12 do not apply to employers with 25 or fewer employees. 13 (h) The official responsible for issuing the summons may 14 advise the juror of his rights under this Act by printed insert 15 with the summons or on the summons itself. 16 (Source: P.A. 86-1395; 87-616.) 17 Section 10. The Jury Commission Act is amended by changing 18 Section 10.1 as follows: 19 (705 ILCS 310/10.1) (from Ch. 78, par. 33.1) 20 Sec. 10.1. Jury duty, notice to employer, right to time 21 off. (a) Any person who is not legally disqualified to serve on 22 juries, and has been duly summoned for jury duty for either 23 petit or grand jury service, shall be given time off from 24 employment to serve upon the jury for which such employee is HB4844 Enrolled - 4 - LRB104 17822 JRC 31256 b 1 summoned, regardless of the employment shift such employee is 2 assigned to at the time of service of such summons. An employee 3 shall give his employer reasonable notice of required jury 4 service. An employer may not deny an employee time off for jury 5 duty because such employee is then assigned to work a night 6 shift of employment, that is, an employer cannot require a 7 night shift worker to work while such employee is doing jury 8 duty in the daytime. 9 (b) No employer shall discharge, threaten to discharge, 10 intimidate or coerce any employee by reason of the employee's 11 jury service, or the attendance or scheduled attendance in 12 connection with such service, in any court of this State. 13 (c) If an employee gives reasonable notice of required 14 jury service, any employer who violates the provisions of this 15 Section: 16 (1) may be charged with contempt of court. In such an 17 event, the State's Attorney shall file a petition for 18 civil contempt, criminal contempt, or both, against the 19 employer to be prosecuted by the State's Attorney; and 20 (2) shall be liable for damages for any loss of wages 21 or other benefits suffered by an employee by reason of the 22 violation; and 23 (3) may be enjoined from further violations of this 24 Section and ordered to reinstate any employee discharged 25 by reason of jury service. 26 As used in this Section, "reasonable notice of required HB4844 Enrolled - 5 - LRB104 17822 JRC 31256 b 1 jury service" means that the employee summoned for jury duty 2 must deliver to the employer a copy of the summons within 10 3 days of the date of issuance of the summons to the employee. 4 (d) Any individual who is reinstated to a position of 5 employment in accordance with this Section shall be considered 6 as having been on furlough or leave of absence during his 7 period of jury service, shall be reinstated to his position of 8 employment without loss of seniority, and shall be entitled to 9 participate in insurance or other benefits offered by the 10 employer under established rules and practices relating to 11 employees on furlough or leave of absence in effect with the 12 employer at the time the individual entered upon jury service. 13 (e) In any action or proceeding under this Section, the 14 court may award a prevailing employee who brings the action by 15 retained counsel a reasonable attorney's fee. 16 (f) Any right or remedy provided in this Section is in 17 addition to any right or remedy otherwise provided by law to an 18 employee. 19 (g) Employers are required to compensate employees at the 20 employee's regular rate of pay for time that the employee 21 served on jury duty No employer shall be obligated to 22 compensate an employee for time taken off for jury duty . The 23 requirements of this subsection do not apply to employers with 24 25 or fewer employees. 25 (h) The official responsible for issuing the summons may 26 advise the juror of his rights under this Act by printed insert HB4844 Enrolled - 6 - LRB104 17822 JRC 31256 b 1 with the summons or on the summons itself. 2 (Source: P.A. 86-1395; 87-616.) Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. 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