Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4428: COURT REMINDER NOTICES
Status: Signed into law, July 10, 2026
Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Makes legislative findings. Creates the court reminder program. Requires that the circuit clerk provide a defendant with notice by text message of all court hearings to defendants who have been charged with a violation of the Criminal Code of 2012 or the Illinois Vehicle Code as follows: provide at least 2 text notices before each court appearance with one notice the day before the required court appearance; maintain a copy of the content and a delivery receipt as part of the records of the clerk's office; and for court appearances that can be attended virtually, provide the link to the virtual court appearance in at least the final reminder sent before the appearance. Makes the Act inapplicable if a circuit clerk does not have the needed information from a defendant to send a text message notification. Requires that the circuit clerk must take all reasonable actions to get the needed information to provide reminders and to coordinate with law enforcement and the courts in that effort. Allows the circuit clerk to use an existing electronic notice provisions developed under the Clerks of the Courts Act or developed under Supreme Court Rule as long as those programs comply with the new requirements of the amendatory Act. Authorizes the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to adopt rules to further implement the Act.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4428Introduced 1/20/2026, by Rep. Kelly M. CassidySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 105/12.3 new725 ILCS 5/103-1from Ch. 38, par. 103-1 705 ILCS 105/12.3 new 725 ILCS 5/103-1 from Ch. 38, par. 103-1 ILCS 105/12.3 new ILCS 5/103-1 from Ch. 38, par. 103-1 Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Makes legislative findings. Createsthe court reminder program…
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4428Introduced 1/20/2026, by Rep. Kelly M. CassidySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 105/12.3 new725 ILCS 5/103-1from Ch. 38, par. 103-1 705 ILCS 105/12.3 new 725 ILCS 5/103-1 from Ch. 38, par. 103-1 ILCS 105/12.3 new ILCS 5/103-1 from Ch. 38, par. 103-1 Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Makes legislative findings. Createsthe court reminder program. Requires that the circuit clerk provide adefendant with notice by text message of all court hearings to defendantswho have been charged with a violation of the Criminal Code of 2012 or theIllinois Vehicle Code as maintain a copy of the content and a delivery receipt as partof the records of the clerk's office; and for court appearances that can beattended virtually, provide the link to the virtual court appearance in atleast the final reminder sent before the appearance. Makes the Actinapplicable if a circuit clerk does not have the needed information from adefendant to send a text message notification. Requires that the circuitclerk must take all reasonable actions to get the needed information toprovide reminders and to coordinate with law enforcement and the courts inthat effort. Allows the circuit clerk to use an existing electronic noticeprovisions developed under the Clerks of the Courts Act or developed underSupreme Court Rule as long as those programs comply with …
Sponsors
- Kelly M. Cassidy (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Bill Cunningham (D, 18) · primary sponsor
- Laura Ellman (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0551
- : Effective Date July 10, 2026
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Passed Both Houses
- : House Concurs
- : Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-000-000
- : Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000
- : Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
- : Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
Votes
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs (May 31, 2026): 117 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs (May 31, 2026): 117 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee (May 29, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee (May 29, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (May 28, 2026): 59 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive (May 20, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 705 - Courts, ILCS 725 - Criminal Procedure
Common questions
- What is HB4428?
- HB4428 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): COURT REMINDER NOTICES.
- What does HB4428 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4428Introduced 1/20/2026, by Rep. Kelly M. CassidySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 105/12.3 new725 ILCS 5/103-1from Ch. 38, par. 103-1 705 ILCS 105/12.3 new 725 ILCS 5/103-1 from Ch. 38, par. 103-1 ILCS 105/12.3 new ILCS 5/103-1 from Ch. 38, par. 103-1 Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Makes legislative findings. Createsthe court reminder program…
- What is the status of HB4428?
- Signed into law as of July 10, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0551 (July 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4428?
- Kelly M. Cassidy (D, 14), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4428?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4428&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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