Bill Status of SB 299   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  ELEC CD-CIVIC POLLWATCHERS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-Pamela J. Althoff-Dan Kotowski-M. Maggie Crotty-Don Harmon

House Sponsors
(Rep. Elaine Nekritz-Elizabeth Coulson-Al Riley-Edward J. Acevedo-Robert W. Pritchard, Karen A. Yarbrough, Naomi D. Jakobsson, LaShawn K. Ford, Sandra M. Pihos, Mike Fortner, Barbara Flynn Currie, Eddie Washington, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Elizabeth Hernandez, Cynthia Soto, Constance A. Howard, Deborah L. Graham and Esther Golar)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/17/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0267

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/7-34from Ch. 46, par. 7-34
10 ILCS 5/17-23from Ch. 46, par. 17-23

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Permits State non-partisan civic organizations that meet certain criteria to appoint precinct pollwatchers. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
  2/7/2007SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Local Government
  3/1/2007SenateDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000
  3/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007
  3/1/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  3/2/2007SenateSecond Reading
  3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007
  3/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
  3/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  3/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  3/8/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  3/8/2007HouseArrived in House
  3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/8/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  3/8/2007HouseFirst Reading
  3/8/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/13/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  3/15/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  3/20/2007HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  3/20/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  3/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  4/19/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
  4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
  5/8/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 006-000-003
  5/9/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
  5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  5/21/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  5/22/2007HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Bob Biggins
  5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  5/22/2007HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status
  5/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Extended Debate
  5/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Extended Debate - Passed 078-037-000
  5/22/2007SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/20/2007SenateSent to the Governor
  8/17/2007SenateGovernor Approved
  8/17/2007SenateEffective Date August 17, 2007
  8/17/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0267

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