Date	Chamber	Action
12/3/2014	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

10 ILCS 5/9-20

from Ch. 46, par. 9-20

10 ILCS 5/9-21

from Ch. 46, par. 9-21

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that each complaint about specified violations of the Act shall be accompanied by a $50 filing fee. Provides that if the filing fee is not tendered at the time the complainant presents the complaint, the complaint shall not be accepted. Provides that if the complaint is received between 31 and 15 days before an election about which the complaint is filed, then the State Board of Elections shall, at a minimum, hold the closed preliminary hearing and make the determination of whether the complaint was filed upon justifiable grounds, prior to the election. Provides that the complaint must be personally served on the respondent by the complainant and proof of service must be included with the complaint filed with the Board. Provides that complaints involving any conduct that relates to an upcoming election shall not be accepted 14 or fewer business days before that election. Provides that, in other cases, the Board shall render its final judgment within 60 days of the date the complaint is filed. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/5/2014	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner
2/5/2014	House	First Reading
2/5/2014	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/27/2014	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
3/28/2014	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
12/3/2014	House	Session Sine Die

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