Bill Status of HB 5904   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICE-ELIGIBLE

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  11/12/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/29-15from Ch. 46, par. 29-15
65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-5
730 ILCS 5/5-5-5from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person convicted of a felony, after the completion of his or her sentence, including the completion of his or her parole or mandatory supervised release term, shall be eligible to be nominated for, and elected to, an elective public office. Provides that the provision does not apply to a person convicted of a felony, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime for an offense committed while he or she was serving as a public official in the State. Defines "elective public office". Amends the Election Code and the Illinois Municipal Code to make conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/6/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  11/12/2024HouseFirst Reading
  11/12/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

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