Bill Title: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person convicted of a felony, after the completion of his or her sentence, including the completion of his or her parole or mandatory supervised release term, shall be eligible to be nominated for, and elected to, an elective public office. Provides that the provision does not apply to a person convicted of a felony, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime for an offense committed while he or she was serving as a public official in the State. Defines "elective public office". Amends the Election Code and the Illinois Municipal Code to make conforming changes.
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2026-03-30 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
[HB1288 Detail]
Bill Drafts
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| Introduced | 2025-01-13 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
Amendments
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| No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois HB1288 |
Supplemental Documents
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| No supplemental documents for Illinois HB1288 currently on file. |
