95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB1824

 

Introduced 2/23/2007, by Rep. Dan Brady

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
10 ILCS 5/29-12.5 new

    Amends the Election Code. Prohibits county clerks and members of boards of election commissioners from making public endorsements of candidates and public questions. Effective immediately.


LRB095 11322 JAM 32009 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB1824 LRB095 11322 JAM 32009 b

1     AN ACT concerning election officials.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section
5 29-12.5 as follows:
 
6     (10 ILCS 5/29-12.5 new)
7     Sec. 29-12.5. Political endorsements by election
8 officials. No county clerk or member of a board of election
9 commissioners may publicly endorse any candidate for public
10 office or any public question, including but not limited to
11 print and broadcast endorsements.
 
12     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
13 becoming law.