Illinois House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 55 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-06 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Replaces procedures concerning the recall of the Governor with procedures concerning the recall of an executive branch officer as identified in Section 1 of Article V of the Illinois Constitution, a member of the General Assembly, or an individual holding a local elected office, including, but not limited to, mayors, village presidents, council members, school board members, community college officials, and county officials. Sets forth requirements for recall petitions and elections. Provides for a successor election to fill the vacant term of a recalled officer, member, or individual. Sets forth duties of the State Board of Elections. Provides that the new provisions are self-executing and judicially enforceable. Contains a schedule for adoption and other provisions.

CONAMEND-RECALL ELECTIONS

Rep. Jack Franks [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-05-06	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2016-02-11	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2016-02-11	House	Read in Full a First Time
2016-02-11	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=55&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HJRCA&SessionID=88&GA=99
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HJRCA/09900HC0055.htm