Illinois House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 17

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 21 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-17 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a person may not be elected to the office of State Senator or State Representative for terms totaling more than 10 years in each house or a combined total of 20 years in both houses. Provides that service prior to the date of the adoption of the amendment shall be considered in the calculation of a person's service. Provides that any person in office at the time of the adoption of the amendment who exceeds the specified term limitation shall be allowed to complete his or her current term of office. Effective upon being declared adopted.

CON AMEND-GA TERM LIMITS

Rep. Kevin Schmidt [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-17	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2024-01-17	House	Read in Full a First Time
2023-12-21	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Schmidt

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=17&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HJRCA&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HJRCA/10300HC0017.htm