IL HB4809 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 8 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides for various changes concerning requirements for petitions for proposed constitutional amendments. Provides requirements for petition sheets for proposed constitutional amendments. Provides for the design of a standard and scientific random sampling method for the verification of petition signatures for proposed constitutional amendments, and for the adoption of rules of procedure for the petition filing process. Modifies the requirements following completion of the petition signature verification process. Provides that each political party and civic organization as well as the registered proponents and opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment shall be entitled to observe the conduct of the sample signature verification and participate in any related proceedings. Modifies the duties of the State Board of Elections concerning petitions for proposed constitutional amendments. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.

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Title

ELECTIONS-CONSTIT AMENDMENTS

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-08HouseSession Sine Die
2018-05-10HouseMotion Withdrawn Rep. Mike Fortner
2018-04-13HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2018-04-12HouseTo Campaign Finance Subcommittee
2018-04-12HouseMotion Filed to Discharge Committee Elections & Campaign Finance Committee; Rep. Mike Fortner
2018-02-27HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Finance Committee
2018-02-14HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2018-02-14HouseFirst Reading
2018-02-13HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
10510-10Amended CodeCitation Text
10528-11Amended CodeCitation Text
10528-12Amended CodeCitation Text
10528-13Amended CodeCitation Text
10528-9Amended CodeCitation Text

Illinois State Sources


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