IL SB0314 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-06-26 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 2 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-06-26 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act. Concerning electors for the Electoral College, provides for an alternate elector to fill a vacant position (replacing the procedure currently in the Election Code), including if an elector has marked a ballot in violation of his or her pledge. Requires a political party to submit an elector nominee and an alternate elector nominee to the Secretary of State. Requires an elector nominee and an alternate elector nominee to pledge to vote for the President and Vice President nominees of the party that nominated the elector and alternate elector. Makes conforming changes in the Election Code and provides that an elector who refuses to present a ballot, presents an unmarked ballot, or presents a ballot marked in violation of the elector's pledge in the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act may not receive an allowance for food and lodging. Effective immediately.
Title
FAITHFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-26 | Senate | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments |
| 2024-05-25 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024 |
| 2024-05-24 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024 |
| 2024-05-17 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 |
| 2024-05-03 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 |
| 2024-04-12 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 |
| 2024-04-05 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 |
| 2024-03-15 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024 |
| 2024-02-08 | Senate | To Subcommittee on Elections |
| 2024-01-10 | Senate | Re-assigned to Executive |
| 2023-03-31 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 2023-03-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023 |
| 2023-03-10 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023 |
| 2023-02-16 | Senate | To Subcommittee on Elections |
| 2023-02-07 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 2023-02-02 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2023-02-02 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2023-02-02 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5 | 21-1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | 21-2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | 21-3 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | 21-4 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 10 | 5 | 21-5 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=314&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=112&GA=103 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB0314.htm |
