Bill Status of HB 4403   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  ELECTIONS VOTER PHOTO ID

House Sponsors
Rep. David Reis-Ron Stephens-Bill Mitchell-Harry R. Ramey, Jr.-James H. Meyer

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/4-110 new
10 ILCS 5/5-110 new
10 ILCS 5/6-110 new
10 ILCS 5/17-9from Ch. 46, par. 17-9
10 ILCS 5/18-5from Ch. 46, par. 18-5
10 ILCS 5/18A-5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Requires that a person seeking to vote in person on election day present a government-issued photo identification to the election judge. Requires each election authority to issue a photo identification card to each registered voter in its jurisdiction who cannot afford to obtain another government-issued photo identification. Makes failure to present a government-issued photo identification one of the reasons a person may vote a provisional ballot.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
10 ILCS 5/4-110 new
10 ILCS 5/5-110 new
10 ILCS 5/6-110 new
Adds reference to:
10 ILCS 5/1-11 new
10 ILCS 5/3-6 new
10 ILCS 5/19A-35

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Requires that a person seeking to vote in person present a government-issued photo identification card or a Voter Identification Card to the election judge or early voting official. Requires the Secretary of State to issue a photo identification card to each registered voter who does not have another government-issued photo identification. Makes failure to present a government-issued photo identification and inability to afford the Secretary of State's Voter Identification Card, as well as religious objection to having one's photo taken, one of the reasons a person may vote a provisional ballot.

House Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
10 ILCS 5/18A-15

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: Provides that a Voter Identification Card is valid only as long as the voter maintains the name and residence that appear on the card. Provides that a Voter Identification Card may not be used for any other purpose than voting in Illinois. Defines an indigent person as one whose income is 125% or less of the federal poverty income guidelines. Provides that acceptable forms of photo identification must be valid and current. Gives a person who cast a provisional ballot due to lack of acceptable photo identification 10 days to provide the election authority with the identification.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David Reis
  1/11/2008HouseFirst Reading
  1/11/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
  3/4/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
  3/4/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/4/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 005-004-000
  3/5/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Reis
  4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
  4/30/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  4/30/2008HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  4/30/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/30/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
  4/30/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
  4/30/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/30/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Standard Debate
  4/30/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  5/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Reis
  5/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/7/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
  5/7/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
  5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008
  5/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
  5/15/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 004-005-000
  5/16/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  5/22/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
  5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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