Bill Status of HB6167  99th General Assembly

Short Description:  SUFFRAGE AT SEVENTEEN

House Sponsors
Rep. Carol Sente - Ed Sullivan - Jerry Costello, II - Jack D. Franks - Cynthia Soto, Laura Fine, Ann M. Williams, Lou Lang, Barbara Wheeler, Sheri Jesiel, Grant Wehrli, Michael P. McAuliffe, David Harris, Anna Moeller, Michael W. Tryon, Martin J. Moylan, Silvana Tabares, Christian L. Mitchell, Michael J. Zalewski, Barbara Flynn Currie, Michelle Mussman, André Thapedi, Mark Batinick, Kathleen Willis, Frances Ann Hurley, Sam Yingling, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Mike Smiddy, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., John Bradley, Emanuel Chris Welch, Linda Chapa LaVia, Steven A. Andersson, Fred Crespo, Katherine Cloonen, Monique D. Davis, Avery Bourne, Tom Demmer, Camille Y. Lilly, Will Guzzardi, Robert Martwick, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Sara Wojcicki Jimenez, Sue Scherer, Carol Ammons, Al Riley, Joe Sosnowski, Arthur Turner and William Davis

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Terry Link - Mr. Dan McConchie - Melinda Bush)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/5/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0722

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/5-8.5 new
60 ILCS 1/45-65 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that an individual who will be 18 years of age or older at the next general election may sign and circulate candidate petitions and register to vote, and shall be deemed competent to execute and attest to any voter registration forms, with the registration held in abeyance by the appropriate election authority until such time as that individual attains the required age to vote. Provides that an individual that is 17 years old or older who is registered to vote in this State shall be eligible to serve as a deputy registrar. Amends the Township Code. Provides that a person who is 17 years old on the date of a caucus or primary election and who is otherwise qualified to vote is qualified to vote at that caucus or primary, including voting by mail, grace period voting, or early voting ballot with respect to that primary, if that person will be 18 years old on the date of the corresponding election. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
10 ILCS 5/4-8.5 new
10 ILCS 5/6-35.5 new

Further amends the Election Code by adding provisions to Articles of the Election Code concerning registration of electors in counties having a population of less than 500,000 and registration of electors in certain cities, villages, and incorporated towns identical to those in the introduced bill. Makes a grammatical change. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
60 ILCS 1/45-65
Adds reference to:
10 ILCS 5/3-6

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Removes language concerning a deputy registrar's ability to preregister to vote. Removes provisions amending the Township Code. Further amends the Election Code. Provides that a person who is 17 years old on the date of a caucus or consolidated primary election and who is other qualified to vote is qualified to vote at that consolidated primary if that person will be 18 years old on the date of the immediately following consolidated election for which candidates are nominated at that primary. Provides that an individual who is 17 years of age, will be 18 years of age on the date of the immediately following general or consolidated election, and is otherwise qualified to vote shall be deemed competent to circulate a nominating petition or a petition proposing a public question. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Sente
  2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  2/19/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
  2/26/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley
  3/1/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  3/1/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/1/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
  3/1/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  3/1/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
  3/1/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  3/1/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
  3/1/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
  3/1/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/1/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/1/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
  3/1/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/2/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez
  3/2/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  3/3/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  4/8/2016HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016
  4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
  4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  4/14/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000
  4/14/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Sente
  4/20/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/21/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/21/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  4/21/2016HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/21/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/21/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-008-000
  4/25/2016SenateArrive in Senate
  4/25/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/25/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  4/25/2016SenateFirst Reading
  4/25/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/3/2016SenateAssigned to Executive
  5/4/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  5/4/2016SenateTo Subcommittee on Election Law
  5/13/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  5/13/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 27, 2016
  5/17/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  5/17/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/17/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  5/17/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/18/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  5/18/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  5/18/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
  5/18/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
  5/18/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
  5/18/2016SenateReported Back To Executive; 003-000-000
  5/18/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  5/19/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 015-000-000
  5/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 23, 2016
  5/25/2016SenateSecond Reading
  5/25/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 26, 2016
  5/27/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  5/27/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/27/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/29/2016HouseArrived in House
  5/29/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3
  5/30/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Carol Sente
  5/30/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/30/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  5/31/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 110-007-000
  5/31/2016HouseHouse Concurs
  5/31/2016HousePassed Both Houses
  6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor
  8/5/2016HouseGovernor Approved
  8/5/2016HouseEffective Date August 5, 2016
  8/5/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0722