Bill Status of SB 2090   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  JAILS-PRISONS-VOTING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Omar Aquino-Christopher Belt, Ram Villivalam, Laura Fine-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Kimberly A. Lightford-Mattie Hunter, Ann Gillespie-Iris Y. Martinez, Robert Peters and Martin A. Sandoval

House Sponsors
(Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch-Jehan Gordon-Booth-Anne Stava-Murray-Rita Mayfield-Will Guzzardi, Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Robyn Gabel, Celina Villanueva, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Kambium Buckner, Katie Stuart, LaToya Greenwood, La Shawn K. Ford, Carol Ammons, Camille Y. Lilly, Mary E. Flowers and Jawaharial Williams)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/21/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0442

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/19-2.3 new
10 ILCS 5/19A-20
55 ILCS 5/3-15003.3 new
55 ILCS 5/3-15003.4 new
730 ILCS 5/3-2-2.3 new
730 ILCS 5/3-14-1from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that each election authority shall collaborate with the county jail within the jurisdiction of the election authority to facilitate voting by mail for voters eligible to vote in the county who are confined or detained in the county jail. Provides that in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more, the election authority in the county shall establish a temporary branch polling place in the county jail. Provides that a refusal by an eligible voter to participate in the voting process must be documented by the voter or witnessed by a pollwatcher. Provides that individuals who facilitate a vote by mail process must receive training on the process, responsibilities, and requirements of implementing a vote by mail program. Contains additional provisions concerning the temporary branch polling place in the county jail. Prohibits certain individuals from from being election judges in a temporary branch polling place in a county jail. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that each election authority shall collaborate with the county jail within the jurisdiction of the election authority to facilitate voter registration for voters eligible to vote in that county who are confined or detained in the county jail. Provides that a county jail shall provide a voter registration application to any person in custody at the jail who requests an application and is eligible to vote. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that upon release of a person who is eligible to vote, the Department of Corrections shall provide the person with a specified form that informs him or her that his or her voting rights have been restored. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections and Counties Code. Provides that upon discharge from a county jail or release from the Department of Corrections, a person shall be provided with a voter registration form. Provides that the Department, each county jail, and each county probation office shall provide an individual in its custody with specified information on voting rights. Makes other changes.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with the following changes: In provisions amending the Election Code, removes language that requires a refusal by an eligible voter to participate in the voting process to be documented by the voter or witnessed by a pollwatcher. Removes language that prohibits active law enforcement officers, employees of the Department of Corrections, or employees of the head sheriff of the facility where voting occurs from being election judges in a temporary branch polling place in a county jail.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino
  2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/5/2019SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/5/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino
  3/5/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/6/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  3/6/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  3/7/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  3/8/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  3/13/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
  3/13/2019SenatePostponed - Executive
  3/14/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/14/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/20/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3/20/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/20/2019SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 013-005-000
  3/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019
  3/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  3/21/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/26/2019SenateSecond Reading
  3/26/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2019
  3/27/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  4/5/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  4/10/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-017-000
  4/11/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  4/11/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  4/11/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2019HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/1/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  5/9/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
  5/10/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/16/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  5/16/2019HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Will Guzzardi
  5/22/2019HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/22/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
  5/22/2019HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Gregory Harris
  5/22/2019HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
  5/22/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/23/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-005-000
  5/23/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
  5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
  5/23/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2019HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status
  5/28/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  5/28/2019HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 069-045-000
  5/28/2019SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  6/26/2019SenateSent to the Governor
  8/21/2019SenateGovernor Approved
  8/21/2019SenateEffective Date January 1, 2020
  8/21/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0442

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