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HB 4844

JUROR PAY-EMPLOYER

104th Regular Session Introduced by Murri Briel and 7 co-sponsors

Small employers (25 or fewer) are exempt; employers with more than 25 employees must follow new juror pay/leave requirements.

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Bill Summary · HB 4844

Summary of Illinois House Bill HB 4844 (104th Legislature)

Note: This summary reflects the amendment and action history provided, focusing on the bill’s substantive provisions and their likely impact.

1. Purpose and Intent

  • HB 4844 pertains to juror pay and employer requirements in Illinois. Based on the title “JUROR PAY-EMPLOYER,” the bill aims to regulate how juror compensation is handled and what obligations employers have in relation to jurors.

  • The amendment text added a specific carve-out: employers with 25 or fewer employees are exempt from the newly described requirements.

2. Key Provisions and Changes

Employer Threshold Exemption

  • The amendment adds a clear exemption criterion: employers with 25 or fewer employees are not subject to the subsection requirements described in the bill.
  • This exemption appears in two locations:
    • Page 3, line 11 (after a period)
    • Page 5, line 21 (after a period)
  • Implication: Smaller employers (≤ 25 employees) would not have to comply with the specific obligations introduced by HB 4844, which likely relate to how juror pay interacts with employer obligations (e.g., wage continuation, job protection, or payroll handling for juror service).

Scope of Requirements (Implied by context)

  • While the exact language of the core requirements is not provided in the excerpt, the structure suggests:

    • Provisions that govern whether jurors are paid by juror services or by employers.
    • Rules around wage replacement, suspension of regular pay, or protections for employees serving on juries.
    • Potential timelines or procedural steps for employers to follow regarding juror leave or compensation (typical in juror-pay related bills).

  • The presence of a cross-reference to a “subsection” indicates multiple sections within HB 4844, with at least one substantive subsection that imposes employer obligations.

3. Who Would Be Affected

  • Employers with more than 25 employees: Subject to the newly added requirements in the relevant subsection(s). They would need to comply with any rules related to juror pay, leave, or related protections.

  • Employers with 25 or fewer employees: Exempt from these specific requirements under the amendment; no obligation under the cited subsection(s).

  • Employees who serve as jurors: Indirectly affected through protections or pay rules governing their employment status during juror service. The intent is typically to ensure job protection and fair compensation while serving.

4. Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Legislative path (highlights from the action history):
    • Filed: February 3, 2026
    • Referred to Rules Committee; assigned to Judiciary – Civil Committee
    • Do Pass / Short Debate in Judiciary – Civil Committee: advanced with a 13-7 vote
    • House Floor amendments: Amendment No. 1 filed by Rep. Hoffman; Amendment adopted
    • Rule/House actions: Rules and calendar actions leading to third reading; passage on the House floor
    • Final House action shown: Passed 69 yeas, 34 nays, 0 present
  • Amendment adoption:
    • The House Floor Amendment No. 1 was adopted on April 16, 2026
    • The amendment introduces the 25-employee exemption threshold
  • Next steps (not specified in provided text):
    • If this is a House bill, it would move to the Senate for consideration, potential conference committee if differences arise, and then to the governor for signature or veto.

5. Administrative Details

  • Sponsor: Rep. Jay Hoffman
  • Co-sponsor: Rep. Murri Briel
  • Status: As of the latest action, the bill has passed the Illinois House with amendments and is moving through the standard legislative process.

If you’d like, I can extract the exact language of the sections defining the “subsection” requirements and provide a more precise, line-by-line interpretation of the obligations (assuming more text is available).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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