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 Bill Status of HB5040  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  ELEC CD-OPEN PRIMARY

House Sponsors
Rep. William B. Black - Raymond Poe

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/7-43from Ch. 46, par. 7-43
10 ILCS 5/7-44from Ch. 46, par. 7-44
10 ILCS 5/19-2.1from Ch. 46, par. 19-2.1
10 ILCS 5/19-3from Ch. 46, par. 19-3
10 ILCS 5/19-4from Ch. 46, par. 19-4
10 ILCS 5/19-4.5 new
10 ILCS 5/19-5from Ch. 46, par. 19-5
10 ILCS 5/19-8from Ch. 46, par. 19-8
10 ILCS 5/19-12.1from Ch. 46, par. 19-12.1
10 ILCS 5/20-3from Ch. 46, par. 20-3
10 ILCS 5/20-4from Ch. 46, par. 20-4
10 ILCS 5/20-4.5 new
10 ILCS 5/20-5from Ch. 46, par. 20-5
10 ILCS 5/20-8from Ch. 46, par. 20-8


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Eliminates the requirement that a voter declare party affiliation when voting at a primary election. Provides that the voter shall receive the primary ballot of each of the established political parties nominating candidates for office at the primary election but may cast a ballot of only one political party, except in certain cases involving statewide political parties and political parties established only within a political subdivision.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the bill as introduced with the following change: Removes provisions permitting a voter to cast the ballot of more than one established political party in those cases involving statewide political parties and political parties established only within a political subdivision.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
  2/13/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/13/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2008HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
  3/10/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
  3/11/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
  3/11/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/11/2008HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 004-005-000
  3/11/2008HouseRemains in Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
  3/14/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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