CLERKS OF COURTS-PAYMENTS

Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Allows the clerk of court to accept payment of fines, penalties, or costs by certified check. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 705 ILCS 105/27.3b from Ch. 25, par. 27.3b Adds reference to: 705 ILCS 105/6 from Ch. 25, par. 6 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the office hours of the clerks of courts. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 705 ILCS 105/27.3b Adds reference to: New Act 705 ILCS 20/2 from Ch. 37, par. 1.2 705 ILCS 20/3 from Ch. 37, par. 1.3 705 ILCS 20/4 from Ch. 37, par. 1.4 705 ILCS 20/5 from Ch. 37, par. 1.5 705 ILCS 21/ Act rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Judicial Districts Act of 2021. Provides for the specific counties to be included in the second, third, fourth, and fifth judicial districts. Amends the Judicial Districts Act. Provides that the judicial districts listed in the Act are effective until the effective date of this amendatory Act. Repeals the Judicial Redistricting Act of 1997 (which has been held unconstitutional). Effective immediately.