IL HJRCA0033 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on May 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-22 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the General Assembly may by law provide for the right to vote of a person convicted of a felony, or otherwise under sentence in a correctional institution or jail, but in any event the right to vote shall be restored not later than upon completion of his or her sentence. Effective upon being declared adopted.

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Title

CON AMEND-FELON VOTING

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-10-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
2020-06-23HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2020-05-05HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2020-05-05HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
2020-01-28HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
2019-05-07HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2019-05-07HouseRead in Full a First Time
2019-05-03HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

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