IL HB2719 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 19 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 19 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Creates an open-primary system. Provides that primary ballots shall list each candidate for office, regardless of party affiliation, participating in the primary election. Provides that the 2 candidates in any primary that received the most votes in the primary election, regardless of party affiliation of the candidates, shall be the only 2 candidates certified for participation in the general election. Makes conforming changes.
Title
ELEC CD-TOP TWO PRIMARY
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-27 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2015-03-02 | House | Assigned to Executive Committee |
| 2015-02-20 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2015-02-20 | House | First Reading |
| 2015-02-19 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5 | 19-12.1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | 19-2.1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | 19-3 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | 19-4.5 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 10 | 5 | 19-5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | 19-8 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | 20-3 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | 20-4 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | 20-4.5 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 10 | 5 | 20-5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | 20-8 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | 7-10 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | 7-2 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | 7-3 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | 7-43 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | 7-44 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | 7-60 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | Art. 10 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2719&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=88&GA=99 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB2719.htm |
