HB0002 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
ELEC CODE-INCARCERATED BAN
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
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 |
