CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

AMENDMENTS AND CONVENTIONS PROPOSED

A proposed amendment becomes effective if approved by either three-fifths of those voting on the question or a majority of those voting in the election.

1974 - Governor's Amendatory Veto. Amends Article IV, Section 9, Paragraph (e). Failed. 

1978 - Personal Property Tax. Amends Article IX, Section 5. Failed.

1978 - Veterans Organizations' Post Homes Exemption. Amends Article IX, Section 6. Failed.

1980 - Legislative Article (Cutback Amendment). Amends Article IV, Sections 1, 2 and 3. Approved.

1980 - Revenue Article (Delinquent Tax Sales). Amends Article IX, Section 8. Approved.

1982 - Bail. Amends Article I, Section 9. Approved.

1984 - Veterans' Property Tax Exemption. Amends Article IX, Section 6. Failed.

1986 - Bail and Habeas Corpus. Amends Article I, Section 9. Approved.

1986 - Veterans' Property Tax Exemption. Amends Article IX, Section 6. Failed.

1988 - Voting Qualifications. Amends Article III, Section 1. Approved.

1988 - Delinquent Tax Sales. Amends Article IX, Section 8. Failed.

1988 - Proposed call for a Constitutional Convention. Failed.

1990 - Tax Sales. Amends Article IX, Section 8.  Approved.

1992 - Crime Victim's Rights. Adds Article I, Section 8.1.  Approved.

1992 - Education. Amends Article X, Section 1. Failed.

1994 - Rights After Indictment. Amends Article I, Section 8. Approved.

1994 - Effective Date of Laws. Amends Article IV, Section 10. Approved.

1998 - Courts Commission. Amends Article VI, Section 15. Approved.

2008 - Proposed call for a Constitutional Convention. Failed.

2010 - Governor Recall. Adds Article III, Section 7. Approved.

2012 - Pension Benefits. Adds Article XIII, Section 5.1. Failed.

2014 - Crime Victims' Rights. Amends Article I, Section 8.1. Approved.

2014 - Voter Discrimination. Adds Article III, Section 8. Approved.

2016 - Transportation Funds. Adds Article IX, Section 11. Approved.

2020 - Income Tax Rates. Adds Article IX, Section 3. Failed.

2022 - Workers' Rights. Adds Article I, Section 25. Approved.

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