Bill Text: IL SB3569 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Election Code. Provides that, if a deviation from the requirements for petitions under this Code is minor or technical in nature and does not defeat the thrust, purpose, and effect of the Code or affect the intent to guarantee a fair and honest election, the defect in the petitions shall not render the petition invalid.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2015-01-13 - Session Sine Die [SB3569 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SB3569-Introduced.html

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2013 and 2014 SB3569 Introduced 2/14/2014, by Sen. Daniel Biss SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
10 ILCS 5/7-10.5 new
Amends the Election Code. Provides that, if a deviation from the requirements for petitions under this Code is minor or technical in nature and does not defeat the thrust, purpose, and effect of the Code or affect the intent to guarantee a fair and honest election, the defect in the petitions shall not render the petition invalid.
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A BILL FOR
SB3569 LRB098 17887 MGM 53011 b
AN ACT concerning elections.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section
7-10.5 as follows:
(10 ILCS 5/7-10.5 new)
Sec. 7-10.5. Petition validity. Notwithstanding any
provision of law to the contrary, if a deviation from the
requirements for petitions under this Code is minor or
technical in nature and does not defeat the thrust, purpose,
and effect of the Code or affect the intent to guarantee a fair
and honest election, the defect in the petitions shall not
render the petition invalid.