HB1824 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB095 11322 JAM 32009 b

95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB1824

Introduced 2/23/2007, by Rep. Dan Brady

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

10 ILCS 5/29-12.5 new

Amends the Election Code. Prohibits county clerks and members of boards of election commissioners from making public endorsements of candidates and public questions. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning election officials.

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

Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section 29-12.5 as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/29-12.5 new)

Sec. 29-12.5. Political endorsements by election officials. No county clerk or member of a board of election commissioners may publicly endorse any candidate for public office or any public question, including but not limited to print and broadcast endorsements.

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