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 Bill Status of SB1265  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Daniel Biss - Jacqueline Y. Collins and Donne E. Trotter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Elaine Nekritz - Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. - La Shawn K. Ford - Kenneth Dunkin - Robyn Gabel and Elgie R. Sims, Jr.)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/31/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0221

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/5-17from Ch. 46, par. 5-17


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that online voter registration shall be open for no more than 36 nor less than 7 days before such election. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
10 ILCS 5/5-17
Adds reference to:
10 ILCS 5/1A-16.5

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides that all applications submitted on a website maintained by the State Board of Elections shall be deemed timely filed if they are submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on the 16th day prior to an election. Provides that after the online registration period for an upcoming election has ended and until the 2nd day following such election, the web page containing the online voter registration form on the State Board of Elections website shall inform users of the procedure for grace period voting.

 Fiscal Note (State Board of Elections)
 Would have no significant fiscal impact on the operations of the State Board of Elections.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 Does not create a State mandate.

 Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 Does not pre-empt home rule authority.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
10 ILCS 5/1A-16.5
Adds reference to:
10 ILCS 5/7-12from Ch. 46, par. 7-12
10 ILCS 5/25-7from Ch. 46, par. 25-7

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. In a provision concerning vacancies in the office of Representative in Congress, provides that the Governor shall issue a Writ of Election if the vacancy occurs more than 240 days (instead of 180 days) before the next general election. Provides that the special election shall be held within 180 days (instead of 115 days) after the issuance of the Writ of Election. Provides that petitions for nomination shall be filed not more than 85 and not less than 82 days prior to the date of the special primary election, except that petitions of independent candidates and candidates of new political parties shall be filed not more than 93 and not less than 90 days prior to the date of the special election. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
  2/17/2015SenateFirst Reading
  2/17/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/25/2015SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/4/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
  3/4/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/10/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  3/12/2015SenatePostponed - Executive
  3/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
  3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
  3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/18/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
  3/18/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  3/19/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 011-001-000
  3/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2015
  3/24/2015SenateSecond Reading
  3/24/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2015
  3/26/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-011-000
  3/26/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  3/27/2015HouseArrived in House
  3/27/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  4/2/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/14/2015HouseFirst Reading
  4/14/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2015HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/6/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 006-004-000
  5/6/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
  5/7/2015HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Ed Sullivan
  5/7/2015HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Ed Sullivan
  5/7/2015HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Ed Sullivan
  5/12/2015HouseFiscal Note Filed
  5/13/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/13/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/13/2015HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
  5/13/2015HouseHome Rule Note Filed
  5/18/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015
  5/29/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  5/29/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/29/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  5/29/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  5/30/2015HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/30/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/30/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/30/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  5/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  5/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  5/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/30/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/30/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2015
  5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Daniel Biss
  5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/31/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-001-001
  5/31/2015SenateSenate Concurs 053-001-001
  5/31/2015SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2015SenateSent to the Governor
  7/31/2015SenateGovernor Approved
  7/31/2015SenateEffective Date July 31, 2015
  7/31/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0221

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