Bill Status of SB 1814   97th General Assembly


Short Description:  ELECTIONS-CAMPAIGN FREE ZONE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Terry Link

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/7-41from Ch. 46, par. 7-41
10 ILCS 5/17-29from Ch. 46, par. 17-29
10 ILCS 5/19-2.2from Ch. 46, par. 19-2.2
10 ILCS 5/19A-70

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. With respect to campaign free zones, removes the authority of a church or private school to designate its entire property where a polling place is located as a campaign free zone. Provides that nothing prohibits the placement of temporary signs in a private dwelling in a public or private building containing a polling room. Provides that nothing prohibits the placement of temporary signs on windows or doors of a private dwelling in a public or private building containing a polling room if the dwelling and polling room are on different floors or, if not on different floors, the private dwelling is at least 100 horizontal feet from each entrance to the polling room. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/3/2011SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on Election Law; /3-14-2011 - Postponed
  3/17/2011SenatePostponed - Executive
  3/18/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

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