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SB 3343

Illinois Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

SB 3343, “COURTS-REMOTE ACCESS”, was introduced in the Senate on Feb 4, 2026 by Sen. Graciela Guzman (D). It was referred to Assignments, and last saw action on May 22, 2026: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments.

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SB 3343 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3343
Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
705 ILCS 95/50 new
Amends the Access to Justice Act. Creates the Remote Filing Task Force of 17 members. Creates an appointment process. Provides that the Task Force shall research and evaluate the existing ability of litigants to file court documents remotely across Illinois, including (1) identifying barriers for pro se litigants, people with a primary language other than English, people in crisis, people with disabilities, and people with low-literacy; (2) research and evaluate approaches to address any barriers identified by the Task Force to increase access and usability to remote filing for all Illinoisans; and (3) make recommendations to reduce barriers for litigants to remotely file court documents and improve access and usability of remote filing statewide. Requires that the Task Force submit a report containing its findings and any recommendations to the Supreme Court and the General Assembly by October 1, 2027. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved on October 2, 2027. Effective immediately.
LRB104 18207 JRC 31646 b
A BILL FOR
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    AN ACT concerning courts.
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
    Section 5. The Access to Justice Act is amended by adding
Section 50 as follows:
    (705 ILCS 95/50 new)
    Sec. 50. Remote Court Filing Task Force.
    (a) The purpose of the Remote Court Filing Task Force is to 
help ensure electronic or other remote means of filing court 
documents are user-friendly and accessible to all Illinoisans, 
including individuals who appear pro se. The Task Force shall 
pay special attention to the need for remote means of filing in 
times of emergency.
    (b) The Task Force shall:
        (1) research and evaluate the existing ability of 
    litigants to file court documents remotely across 
    Illinois, including identifying barriers for pro se 
    litigants, people with a primary language other than 
    English, people in crisis, people with disabilities, and 
    people with low-literacy;
        (2) research and evaluate approaches to address any 
    barriers identified by the Task Force to increase access 
    and usability for remote filing for all Illinoisans; and
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        (3) make recommendations to reduce barriers for 
    litigants to remotely file court documents and improve 
    access and usability of remote filing statewide.
    (c) The Remote Filing Task Force is created. The Task 
Force shall be composed of 17 members appointed as follows:
        (1) one member of the Illinois Senate, appointed by 
    the President of the Senate;
        (2) one member of the Illinois Senate, appointed by 
    the Senate Minority Leader;
        (3) one member of the Illinois House of 
    Representatives, appointed by the Speaker;
        (4) one member of the Illinois House of 
    Representatives, appointed by the House Minority Leader;
        (5) a representative from the Office of the Governor, 
    appointed by the Governor;
        (6) a representative of the Supreme Court appointed by 
    the Supreme Court;
        (7) 10 members appointed by the Supreme Court, 
    including:
            (A) a representative of an association that 
        represents attorneys statewide;
            (B) a representative of an association that 
        represents attorneys of a county with a population of 
        more than 5,000,000 people;
            (C) a representative of a legal aid organization 
        serving people experiencing poverty serving a 
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        community of over 5,000,000 people;
            (D) a representative of a legal aid organization 
        serving people experiencing poverty with a service 
        area of multiple counties;
            (E) 2 representatives of a statewide association 
        representing court clerks;
            (F) a current or retired State court judge;
            (G) a representative of a domestic violence 
        partner organization of direct service providers that 
        administers the Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline;
            (H) a representative of an organization that 
        advocates on behalf of people with disabilities; and
            (I) a representative of an organization that 
        advocates on behalf of immigrant families.
    (d) Members must be adult residents of Illinois and serve 
without compensation.
    (e) Appointments shall be made 30 days from the effective 
date of this Act.
    (f) The Task Force shall elect co-chairs from its 
membership who have the authority to determine meeting 
schedules, hearing schedules, and agendas.
    (g) The circuit court clerks shall provide any relevant 
data requested to the Task Force related to its duties.
    (h) The Task Force shall submit a report containing its 
findings and any recommendations to the Supreme Court and the 
General Assembly by October 1, 2027.
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    (i) At the direction of the Supreme Court, the 
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts shall provide 
administrative support to the Task Force including providing 
requested data. The Administrative Office of the Illinois 
Courts may collaborate with any member of the Task Force or the 
organization that the member represents to help provide any 
necessary staff support.
    (j) Dissolution of Task Force. The Task Force is dissolved 
on October 2, 2027.
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.

Amends the Access to Justice Act. Creates the Remote Filing Task Force of 17 members. Creates an appointment process. Provides that the Task Force shall research and evaluate the existing ability of litigants to file court documents remotely across Illinois, including (1) identifying barriers for pro se litigants, people with a primary language other than English, people in crisis, people with disabilities, and people with low-literacy; (2) research and evaluate approaches to address any barriers identified by the Task Force to increase access and usability to remote filing for all Illinoisans; and (3) make recommendations to reduce barriers for litigants to remotely file court documents and improve access and usability of remote filing statewide. Requires that the Task Force submit a report containing its findings and any recommendations to the Supreme Court and the General Assembly by October 1, 2027. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved on October 2, 2027. Effective immediately.

Sponsors

Sen. Graciela Guzman (D) sponsors SB 3343 alone.

Graciela Guzman

Sen. · D–20 · Sponsor

Committees

SB 3343 went before 2 committees: Assignments and Appropriations.

Assignments
Assignments
Referred to · Feb 4, 2026
Appropriations
Appropriations
Referred to · Feb 17, 2026

History

SB 3343 has taken 8 actions since Feb 4, 2026, the latest on May 22, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 22, 2026
Senate
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 15, 2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Apr 24, 2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Assigned to Appropriations

Votes

SB 3343 has not gone to a roll call.

Source: ilga.gov · legiscan.com