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 Bill Status of SB0639  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  FAITHFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
10 ILCS 5/21-1from Ch. 46, par. 21-1
10 ILCS 5/21-2from Ch. 46, par. 21-2
10 ILCS 5/21-3from Ch. 46, par. 21-3
10 ILCS 5/21-4from Ch. 46, par. 21-4
10 ILCS 5/21-5 rep.


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act. Concerning electors for the Electoral College, provides for an alternate elector to fill a vacant position (replacing the procedure currently in the Election Code), including if an elector has marked a ballot in violation of his or her pledge. Requires a political party to submit an elector nominee and an alternate elector nominee to the Secretary of State. Requires an elector nominee and an alternate elector nominee to pledge to vote for the President and Vice President nominees of the party that nominated the elector and alternate elector. Makes conforming changes in the Election Code and provides that an elector who refuses to present a ballot, presents an unmarked ballot, or presents a ballot marked in violation of the elector's pledge in the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act may not receive an allowance for food and lodging. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/24/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2/24/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/24/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/9/2021SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/17/2021SenateTo Executive- Elections
  4/16/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/5/2022SenateRe-assigned to Executive
  2/7/2022SenateTo Executive- Elections
  2/10/2022SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

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