Bill Status of SB 314   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  FAITHFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
10 ILCS 5/21-1from Ch. 46, par. 21-1
10 ILCS 5/21-2from Ch. 46, par. 21-2
10 ILCS 5/21-3from Ch. 46, par. 21-3
10 ILCS 5/21-4from Ch. 46, par. 21-4
10 ILCS 5/21-5 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act. Concerning electors for the Electoral College, provides for an alternate elector to fill a vacant position (replacing the procedure currently in the Election Code), including if an elector has marked a ballot in violation of his or her pledge. Requires a political party to submit an elector nominee and an alternate elector nominee to the Secretary of State. Requires an elector nominee and an alternate elector nominee to pledge to vote for the President and Vice President nominees of the party that nominated the elector and alternate elector. Makes conforming changes in the Election Code and provides that an elector who refuses to present a ballot, presents an unmarked ballot, or presents a ballot marked in violation of the elector's pledge in the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act may not receive an allowance for food and lodging. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/2/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2/2/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/2/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/7/2023SenateAssigned to Executive
  2/16/2023SenateTo Subcommittee on Elections
  3/10/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
  3/23/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023
  3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/10/2024SenateRe-assigned to Executive
  2/8/2024SenateTo Subcommittee on Elections
  3/15/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  4/5/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  4/12/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  5/3/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  5/24/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  5/25/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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