HB0002 - 104th General Assembly

ELEC CODE-INCARCERATED BAN
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford and Michael Crawford
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/24-1.1from Ch. 46, par. 24-1.1
10 ILCS 5/24A-3from Ch. 46, par. 24A-3
730 ILCS 5/5-5-5from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Repeals provisions that prohibit a person that is serving a sentence of confinement in any penal institution from voting until his or her release from confinement. Further amends the Election Code and amends the Unified Code of Corrections making conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
12/02/2024 House Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
1/09/2025 House First Reading
1/09/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026 House Assigned to Ethics & Elections
3/27/2026 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/30/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford