Bill Amendment: IL SB1040 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly

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Bill Title: GOVERNMENT-TECH

Status: 2019-01-09 - Session Sine Die [SB1040 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SB1040-Senate_Amendment_001.html

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Sen. Dale A. Righter

Filed: 3/22/2017

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1040
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1040 by replacing
everything after the enacting clause with the following:
"Section 5. The Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2011 is
amended by changing Section 5-5 and by adding Section 5-15 as
follows:
(10 ILCS 120/5-5)
Sec. 5-5. Redistricting.
(a) In any redistricting plan pursuant to Article IV,
Section 3 of the Illinois Constitution, Legislative Districts
and Representative Districts shall be drawn, subject to
subsection (d) of this Section, to create crossover districts,
coalition districts, or influence districts. Legislative
Districts and Representative Districts shall not be drawn to
discriminate against or in favor of any political party or
individual. The requirements imposed by this Article are in

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addition and subordinate to any requirements or obligations
imposed by the United States Constitution, any federal law
regarding redistricting Legislative Districts or
Representative Districts, including but not limited to the
federal Voting Rights Act, and the Illinois Constitution.
(b) The phrase "crossover district" means a district where
a racial minority or language minority constitutes less than a
majority of the voting-age population but where this minority,
at least potentially, is large enough to elect the candidate of
its choice with help from voters who are members of the
majority and who cross over to support the minority's preferred
candidate. The phrase "coalition district" means a district
where more than one group of racial minorities or language
minorities may form a coalition to elect the candidate of the
coalition's choice. The phrase "influence district" means a
district where a racial minority or language minority can
influence the outcome of an election even if its preferred
candidate cannot be elected.
(c) For purposes of this Act, the phrase "racial minorities
or language minorities", in either the singular or the plural,
means the same class of voters who are members of a race,
color, or language minority group receiving protection under
the federal Voting Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. � 1973; 42 U.S.C. �
1973b(f)(2); 42 U.S.C. � 1973aa-1a(e).
(d) Nothing in this Act shall be construed, applied, or
implemented in a way that imposes any requirement or obligation

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that conflicts with the United States Constitution, any federal
law regarding redistricting Legislative Districts or
Representative Districts, including but not limited to the
federal Voting Rights Act, or the Illinois Constitution.
(e) In the event of a violation of this Act, the
redistricting plan shall be redrawn to the least extent
necessary to remedy the violation.
(Source: P.A. 96-1541, eff. 3-7-11.)
(10 ILCS 120/5-15 new)
Sec. 5-15. County board redistricting.
(a) In any redistricting plan of county board districts
pursuant to the Counties Code, county board districts shall be
drawn, subject to subsection (d) of this Section, to create
crossover districts, coalition districts, or influence
districts. County board districts shall not be drawn to
discriminate against or in favor of any political party or
individual. The requirements imposed by this Article are in
addition and subordinate to any requirements or obligations
imposed by the United States Constitution; any federal law
regarding redistricting county board districts, including, but
not limited to, the federal Voting Rights Act; and the Illinois
Constitution.
(b) The phrase "crossover district" means a district where
a racial minority or language minority constitutes less than a
majority of the voting-age population but where this minority,

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at least potentially, is large enough to elect the candidate of
its choice with help from voters who are members of the
majority and who cross over to support the minority's preferred
candidate. The phrase "coalition district" means a district
where more than one group of racial minorities or language
minorities may form a coalition to elect the candidate of the
coalition's choice. The phrase "influence district" means a
district where a racial minority or language minority can
influence the outcome of an election even if its preferred
candidate cannot be elected.
(c) For purposes of this Section, the phrase "racial
minorities or language minorities", in either the singular or
the plural, means the same class of voters who are members of a
race, color, or language minority group receiving protection
under the federal Voting Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. � 1973; 42
U.S.C. � 1973b(f)(2); 42 U.S.C. � 1973aa-1a(e).
(d) Nothing in this Section shall be construed, applied, or
implemented in a way that imposes any requirement or obligation
that conflicts with the United States Constitution; any federal
law regarding redistricting county board districts, including,
but not limited to, the federal Voting Rights Act; or the
Illinois Constitution.
(e) In the event of a violation of this Act, the
redistricting plan shall be redrawn to the least extent
necessary to remedy the violation.".