Illinois House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 35 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on May 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-16 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the legislative power is vested in a General Assembly consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives, elected by the electors from 102 counties (currently, 59 Legislative Districts) and 118 Representative Districts. Provides that one Senator shall be elected from each county in this State. Provides that the General Assembly shall divide the counties as equally as possible into three groups for electoral purposes. Establishes 118 Representative Districts independent of the number of Legislative Districts (currently, each Legislative District consists of 2 Representative Districts). Provides that no Legislative Districts shall be established following the 2020 decennial census, or any decennial census thereafter, for the purpose of selecting State Senators. Modifies the appointment of members to the Legislative Redistricting Commission to remove appointments made by the President and Minority Leader of the Senate. Makes conforming changes. Effective upon being declared adopted.

CON AMEND-GA COMPOSITION

Rep. Allen Skillicorn [R]

Rep. Brad Halbrook [R]

Rep. Chris Miller [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-05-16	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
2019-05-16	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
2019-05-15	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2019-05-15	House	Read in Full a First Time
2019-05-15	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Allen Skillicorn

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=35&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HJRCA&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HJRCA/10100HC0035.htm