102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0032
 
Introduced , by Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 



ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 3

     Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the oath of office for each prospective holder of a State office shall include an affirmation to protect and honor the diversity of the people of Illinois. Effective upon being declared adopted.
  


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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

  
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

  
 
  
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
4HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
5SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the 
6electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general 
7election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption 
8of this resolution a proposition to amend Section 3 of Article 
9XIII of the Illinois Constitution as follows:
  
 

10
ARTICLE XIII 


11
GENERAL PROVISIONS






12    (ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 3)



13SECTION 3. OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE 

14    Each prospective holder of a State office or other State 
15position
created by this Constitution, before taking office, 
16shall take and
subscribe to the following oath or affirmation:

17    "I do solemnly swear (affirm) that I will support the 
18Constitution of
the United States, and the Constitution of the 
19State of Illinois, and protect and honor the diversity of the 
20people of this great State as provided in the Illinois Human 
21Rights Act, and
that I will faithfully discharge the duties of 
22the office of .... to the
best of my ability."

23(Source: Illinois Constitution.)

 
  
 
 
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SCHEDULE

  
2    This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being 
3declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois 
4Constitutional Amendment Act.