Illinois House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 19 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-07-18 - Rule 19(b) / Re-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 12 years in each house or a combined total of 24 years in each house. 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. Adam Niemerg [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-07-18	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2021-03-16	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
2021-02-22	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2021-02-22	House	Read in Full a First Time
2021-02-18	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Adam Niemerg

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=19&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HJRCA&SessionID=110&GA=102
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HJRCA/10200HC0019.htm