HB5841 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB5841

Introduced 11/16/2022, by Rep. Kambium Buckner

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5.5 new

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a person who has been convicted of a felony under the laws of this State, another state, or the federal government is eligible to serve on a District Council if the person is not incarcerated. Defines "District Council". Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding Section 3.1-10-5.5 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5.5 new)

Sec. 3.1-10-5.5. City of Chicago District Councils.

(a) As used in this Section, "District Council" means a District Council established under Section 2-80-070 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, as that Section appeared on July 21, 2021, or any successor body established by the City of Chicago that exercises any one or more of the functions delegated to a District Council under that ordinance.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who has been convicted of a felony under the laws of this State, another state, or the federal government is eligible to serve on a District Council if the person is not incarcerated.

(c) The City of Chicago may not regulate District Councils in a manner inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.