Illinois House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 42 (Prior Session Legislation)

---

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-05-03 - Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that, beginning in 2016, Representatives shall first be elected for terms of four years, then for terms of two years, and then for terms of four years. Adds that whenever a seat in the House of Representatives becomes vacant with more than 28 months remaining in the term, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment until the next general election, at which time a replacement shall be elected to serve for the remainder of the term. Provides that the General Assembly shall be a continuous body for a period beginning and ending at noon on the second Wednesday of January of consecutive odd-numbered years. Applies to the terms of Representatives elected in 2016 and thereafter.

CON AMEND-LEGISLATURE TERMS

Rep. Camille Lilly [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-05-03	House	Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
2014-02-04	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2014-02-04	House	Read in Full a First Time
2014-02-04	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=42&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HJRCA&SessionID=85&GA=98
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/HJRCA/09800HC0042.htm