Bill Status of SB 1685   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  ELECTIONS VOTER PHOTO ID

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/1A-45 new
10 ILCS 5/4-15from Ch. 46, par. 4-15
10 ILCS 5/4-35 new
10 ILCS 5/5-21from Ch. 46, par. 5-21
10 ILCS 5/5-45 new
10 ILCS 5/6-57from Ch. 46, par. 6-57
10 ILCS 5/6-85 new
10 ILCS 5/17-9from Ch. 46, par. 17-9
10 ILCS 5/18-5from Ch. 46, par. 18-5
10 ILCS 5/18A-5
10 ILCS 5/18A-15

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall assist the local election authorities in implementing a system in order to issue voter registration identification cards with a photograph of the elector. Provides that a person desiring to vote shall present a valid and current photograph identification. Provides that a person who fails to present the required identification is entitled to cast a provisional ballot. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall establish an aggressive voter education program concerning the provisions in this Act. Effective July 1, 2013.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
  2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Executive
  2/28/2013SenateTo Subcommittee on Election Law
  3/13/2013SenatePostponed - Subcommittee on Election Law
  3/22/2013SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

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