HB4508
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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.
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Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 234 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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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.
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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
Bills sponsored by Nicolle Grasse advance 11% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolle Grasse | Chief sponsor | 109 | $337,169.54 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($73,800.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($52,500.00) |
| Yolonda Morris | Sponsor | 92 | $106,625.63 | SEIU HCII ($17,000.00); Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Pac ($12,500.00); SEIU IL Council PAC ($10,279.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Yolonda Morris, Nicolle Grasse | $7,268.08 |
| IHA PAC | Yolonda Morris, Nicolle Grasse | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Yolonda Morris, Nicolle Grasse | $3,500.00 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | Yolonda Morris, Nicolle Grasse | $2,000.00 |
| Dan Shomon Inc | Yolonda Morris, Nicolle Grasse | $1,750.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | Yolonda Morris, Nicolle Grasse | $1,750.00 |
| Smart TD PAC | Yolonda Morris, Nicolle Grasse | $500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 5 | $73,800.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $52,500.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $26,400.00 |
| SEIU IL Council PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| SEIU HCII | — | — | 3 | $17,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Pac | — | — | 4 | $12,500.00 |
| SEIU IL Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,279.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $8,000.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 15 | $7,268.08 |
| West Suburban Teachers Union Local 571 COPE Fund | — | — | 1 | $4,500.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| IHA PAC | — | — | 3 | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 4 | $3,500.00 |
| I.U.O.E. L399 Politcal Ed Fund | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assoc - PAC | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Lydia Group ICF LLC | — | — | 1 | $2,850.00 |
| Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | — | — | 1 | $2,506.63 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | — | — | 2 | $2,500.00 |
| Mado Healthcare Douglas Park | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
Witness slips
2 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| 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.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 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 |