Bill Title: Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person convicted of a felony or otherwise under sentence in a correctional institution or jail shall have his or her right to vote restored and shall be eligible to vote not later than 14 days following his or her conviction. Provides that correctional institutions shall make available to persons in custody certain current resource materials related to elections. Creates the Post-Conviction Task Force to strengthen and improve provisions that restore the right to vote for a person convicted of a felony or otherwise under sentence in a correctional institution or jail. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes. Effective June 1, 2022.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 31-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-04-11 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [SB0828 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

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