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E-business filing fee
(Harmon, D-Oak Park; Cassidy, D-Chicago) requires circuit court clerks to collect a $9 “e-business” fee against all civil litigants. Exempts motions for change of venue and appeals from administrative agencies. After January 1, 2022 the law-library filing fee of $21 is reduced to $20 and the children's waiting room fee of $10 is reduced to $8. After January 1, 2022 the ceiling that the county board may not exceed for a civil filing fee is reduced by $6 for all counties. Passed both chambers.