IL HJRCA0028 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-15 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-15 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that every United States citizen who has attained the age of 17 (rather than the age of 18 or any other voting age required by the United States for voting in State elections) and who has been a permanent resident of this State for at least 30 days next preceding any election shall have the right to vote at such election. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.
Title
CONAMEND-VOTING AGE 17
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-15 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2019-02-15 | House | Read in Full a First Time |
| 2019-02-15 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=28&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HJRCA&SessionID=108&GA=101 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HJRCA/10100HC0028.htm |
