Bill Status of HJRCA 21   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  CONAMEND-RECALL ELECTIONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Karen May-Keith Farnham

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/5/2012HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 46

 
ILCON Art. III, Sec. 8 new 

Synopsis As Introduced
Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides for elections to recall State executive branch officers except for the Governor, members of the General Assembly, and elected salaried officers of units of local government. Provides for successor elections to fill the vacant term of a recalled officer or member. Provides for petitions to be filed with the State Board of Elections and sets requirements for petitions. Provides for the State Board of Elections to proclaim the election and set the date. Provides for objections to petitions. Provides that the recall provisions are self-executing and judicially enforceable. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May
  2/24/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
  2/24/2011HouseRead in Full a First Time
  2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/5/2012HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 46

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