Bill Status of HB 3519   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  ELEC CD-DIGITIZED SIGNATURE

House Sponsors
Rep. Tim Butler

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Terry Link-Andy Manar)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/1-3from Ch. 46, par. 1-3

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. In the definition of "signature", includes a named signed in ink or signed in digitized form (rather than a name signed in ink or in digitized form). Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
10 ILCS 5/19-3
10 ILCS 5/19A-10
10 ILCS 5/19A-15

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Makes changes to the definition of "signature". Provides that if applications for a vote by mail ballot are sent to a post office box controlled by any individual or organization that is not an election authority, those applications shall (i) include a valid and current phone number for the individual or organization controlling the post office box and (ii) be turned over to the appropriate election authority within 7 days of receipt or, if received within 2 weeks of the election in which an applicant intends to vote, within 2 days of receipt. Provides that failure to turn over the applications shall constitute a violation of the Code and shall be punishable as a petty offense with a fine of $100 per application. Provides that actions with regards to a postmark shall establish a rebuttable presumption of a violation. In provisions concerning periods for early voting, makes changes to times that polling places must remain open. Provides that in counties with a population over 250,000 persons, one of the locations for early voting may be the election authority's main office or another location by the election authority, and that the election authority may designate additional sites. Provides that provisions concerning establishing permanent polling places for early voting in counties with a population of over 100,000 persons and under 250,000 persons applies to all counties with a population under 250,000 persons. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tim Butler
  2/10/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2017HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Finance Committee
  3/10/2017HouseTo Voter Education & Registration Subcommittee
  3/30/2017HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Elections & Campaign Finance Committee; 003-001-000
  3/30/2017HouseReported Back To Elections & Campaign Finance Committee;
  3/30/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Finance Committee; 016-000-000
  3/30/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/25/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-001-000
  4/26/2017SenateArrive in Senate
  4/26/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 27, 2017
  4/28/2017SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
  5/2/2017SenateFirst Reading
  5/2/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/2/2017SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link
  5/2/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
  5/5/2017SenateAssigned to Executive
  5/12/2017SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000
  5/12/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2017
  5/15/2017SenateSecond Reading
  5/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2017
  5/26/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
  5/30/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  5/30/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/30/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  5/30/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/30/2017SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/30/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Sen. Terry Link
  5/30/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Link
  5/30/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/30/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-002-000
  5/30/2017HouseArrived in House
  5/30/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
  6/28/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Tim Butler
  6/29/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Prevailed ; - Non-Concur
  6/29/2017HouseHouse Non-Concurs
  6/29/2017SenateSecretary's Desk - Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
  6/29/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 - June 30, 2017
  8/4/2017SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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