The Supreme Court shall by rule adopt procedures adapted to each judicial circuit to implement mandatory arbitration under this Act.
2-1002A.Implementation by Supreme Court Rules.
Article II. Civil Practice · Part 10A. Mandatory Arbitration System · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceDirects the Illinois Supreme Court to adopt rules implementing mandatory arbitration for each judicial circuit, leaving the operational details to court rule rather than statute.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/2-1002A
Plain-English Summary
This section hands the mechanics of mandatory arbitration to the Supreme Court rather than the General Assembly. That's why the system's day-to-day operation can look different from one circuit to the next.
The rules adopted under this section fill in what the statute leaves open -- which case types qualify, filing and notice procedures, hearing logistics -- through the Illinois Supreme Court Rules governing arbitration.
Because implementation runs through rulemaking, changes to eligibility or procedure can happen without a new statute, and county practice can differ within whatever bounds the Supreme Court sets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this statute list which cases go to arbitration?
No. That determination is left to Supreme Court rule under this section.
Why do arbitration rules differ between counties?
Because circuits implement mandatory arbitration through rules adapted to local conditions, as this section directs.
Where do I find the actual arbitration procedures?
In the Illinois Supreme Court Rules governing mandatory arbitration, adopted under the authority this section grants.
Can a circuit choose not to have mandatory arbitration?
The statute authorizes the system in Section 2-1001A; a circuit without an implementing Supreme Court rule structure won't operate one.
Does this section set arbitrator pay or qualifications?
No. Those matters are addressed separately in Section 2-1003A.
Amendment History
(Source: P.A. 84-844.)
Source & verification. Section text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Illinois Compiled Statutes, published by the
Illinois Compiled Statutes, Illinois General Assembly / Legislative Reference Bureau. Last verified July 20, 2026.
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