# Illinois HB3359: PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES-JURORS

Illinois HB3359, PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES-JURORS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0298) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3359
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES-JURORS
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0298
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: judiciary - civil, assignments, judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (197 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 112 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; | pass | 20 | 0 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0298 (House)
- 2025-08-15: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (House)
- 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (House)
- 2025-06-20: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2025-05-22: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2025-05-22: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Do Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Assigned to Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-25: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House)
- 2025-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2025-03-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-25: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-19: Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-11: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3359eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3359enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3359.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3359eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3359enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3359.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3359-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).