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HB4508

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MARRIAGE LICENSE VIDEO APPEAR

What this bill does

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Requires each county clerk to establish a process within 6 months or sooner after the effective date of the amendatory Act that allows a party or parties to participate in a video conferencing application in which a party may be seen and heard by the county clerk in real time if a party cannot travel or has difficulty traveling because of a disability, physical impairment, or health condition that impedes the mobility of a party to appear in person. Provides for such a party, at the sole discretion of the county clerk, the county clerk or designee may go to a party's location to complete the application. Requires that a request to the county clerk to complete the application in-person at a party's location must be supported by a written note or certification from a medical professional or licensed physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, LPN, CNA, or hospice professional stating the accommodation is necessary to prevent a hardship as provided in the Act.

Sponsor: Nicolle Grasse Chamber: House Introduced: 2026-01-20
Stuck
P(Advance)
24.4%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
10.3%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
0.7%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 76% FORECAST

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 50 days ago · PENDING

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Witness slips

2 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Ellen S Byrne Illinois Hospice & Palliative Care Organization IL Hospice & Palliative Care Organization Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2026-02-18
Lindsey Anderson 217-254-2290 Self Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2026-02-18

Action History

7 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-18 — Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2026-01-20 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Nicolle Grasse House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2026-01-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2026-01-26 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2026-01-26 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2026-02-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toJudiciary - Civil Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2026-02-18 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateJudiciary - Civil Committee; 012-006-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2026-02-18 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2026-01-20 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Nicolle Grasse House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2026-01-21 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-01-26 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2026-01-26 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2026-02-11 House Assigned toJudiciary - Civil Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2026-02-18 House Do Pass / Short DebateJudiciary - Civil Committee; 012-006-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2026-02-18 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process Positive