IL HJRCA0005 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-12-29 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Constitutional Revision Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that amendments to the Illinois Constitution (currently, Article IV of the Constitution only) may be proposed by a petition signed by a number of electors equal in number to at least eight percent of the total votes cast for candidates for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election. Provides that the initiative process shall not be used for the proposal, modification, or repeal of any portion of the Bill of Rights of the Constitution or to modify the initiative process for proposing amendments to the Constitution. Makes conforming changes. Effective upon being declared adopted.

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Title

CON AMEND-CITIZEN INITIATIVE

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History

DateChamberAction
2021-12-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
2021-07-18HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2021-03-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
2021-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
2021-03-16HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
2021-02-24HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
2021-02-19HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Ozinga
2021-02-11HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
2021-02-08HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2021-02-08HouseRead in Full a First Time
2021-02-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos
2021-02-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
2021-02-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
2021-02-02HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mark Batinick

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