All Roll Calls
Yes: 197 • No: 0
IllinoisHB3359104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES-JURORS
Sponsored By: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic)
Became Law
judiciary - civilassignmentsjudiciary
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New rules for jury selection
Beginning January 1, 2026, courts follow a set process to pick jurors. At the start of a jury week, the clerk lists each summoned juror and keeps the names secure. When a jury is needed, the clerk, sheriff, or coroner draws names at random in court: 12 names, or 14 to 16 if alternates are needed. Lawyers have the right to be there when the names are drawn for their case, and must object before any juror is called for questioning or the objection is waived. Starting the same date, courts may use a computer to make the random draw. These changes apply to cases that start on or after January 1, 2026, and to cases still pending then.
Rules for jury strikes and alternates
Each side gets 5 peremptory strikes. If a side has multiple parties, the court may allow up to 3 extra strikes for each extra party on the side with the most parties, and both sides get the same total. If those parties cannot agree on how to split their strikes, the court decides. The court may seat 1 or 2 alternate jurors; they are picked and vetted the same way and replace regular jurors only before deliberations. If alternates are called, each side gets 1 extra strike that can be used only on an alternate; any unused regular strikes can also be used on alternates. Beginning January 1, 2026, these changes apply to cases that start on or after that date and to cases still pending then.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Curtis J. Tarver, II
Democratic • House
Diane Blair-Sherlock
Democratic • House
Jay Hoffman
Democratic • House
Michael E. Hastings
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/22/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 58 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
Do Pass Judiciary;
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 112 • No: 0
House vote • 3/19/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee;
Yes: 20 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0298
8/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
8/15/2025HouseSent to the Governor
6/20/2025HousePassed Both Houses
5/22/2025HouseThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/22/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
5/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025
5/7/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/7/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025
5/1/2025SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000
5/1/2025SenateAssigned to Judiciary
4/23/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
4/9/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/9/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/9/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/9/2025SenateThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
4/8/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
3/25/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
3/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
3/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000
3/19/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
Introduced