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State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB5341 Introduced 1/31/2022, by Rep. Patrick Windhorst SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, in addition to any other qualifications provided by law, a person is not eligible to hold the office of State's Attorney in any county unless he or she is a legal resident of the State of Illinois and has never been convicted of a felony. Effective immediately.
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| | HB5341 | | LRB102 24982 AWJ 34238 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning local government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section |
| 5 | | 3-9001.5 as follows:
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| 6 | | (55 ILCS 5/3-9001.5 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 3-9001.5. Qualifications. In addition to any other |
| 8 | | qualifications provided by law, a person is not eligible to |
| 9 | | hold the office of State's Attorney in any county unless he or |
| 10 | | she is a legal resident of the State of Illinois and has never |
| 11 | | been convicted of a felony.
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| 12 | | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
| 13 | | becoming law.
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