Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

10 ILCS 120/5-15 new

55 ILCS 5/2-3003

from Ch. 34, par. 2-3003

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2011. Provides that apportionment plans pursuant to certain provisions of the Counties Code shall provide racial minorities or language minorities with equal opportunity to participate in the political process and elect candidates of their choice. Provides that the apportionment plan shall provide racial minorities or language minorities who constitute less than a voting-age majority of a district with an opportunity to substantially influence the outcome of an election. Provides that to the extent practicable, districts shall be drawn to create crossover districts, coalition districts, or influence districts. Provides that the requirements imposed are in addition and subordinate to other laws. Amends the Counties Code to make conforming changes.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/7/2019	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling
2/7/2019	House	First Reading
2/7/2019	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/19/2019	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
3/29/2019	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

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