Bill Status of HB 6198   97th General Assembly


Short Description:  ELEC-EARLY VOTING PERIOD

House Sponsors
Rep. Renée Kosel-Robert W. Pritchard-Sandra M. Pihos

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/19A-15

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that, when the religious holidays of Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday occur during the early voting period, an election authority may close an early voting place on those days, provided that the early voting place remains open 2 hours later on at least 2 weekdays during the final week of the early voting period. Provides that the election authority shall notify the State Board of Elections of any closure and shall provide notice to the public of the closure and the extended hours during the final week. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  7/16/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel
  7/19/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  7/27/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  8/16/2012HouseFirst Reading
  8/16/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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