96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0024


 
Introduced 2/26/2009, by Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		








  









ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 14







    Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that an Executive or a Judicial officer may be impeached by the House of Representatives by the vote of three-fifths of the members elected (instead of a majority). Effective upon being declared adopted.
















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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION


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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT


 

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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
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SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the 
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electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general 
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election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of 
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this resolution a proposition to change Section 14 of Article 
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IV as follows:

 

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ARTICLE IV 


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THE LEGISLATURE






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    (ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 14)



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SECTION 14. IMPEACHMENT 

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    The House of Representatives has the sole power to conduct 
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legislative
investigations to determine the existence of cause 
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for impeachment and,
by the vote of three-fifths a majority of 
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the members elected, to impeach Executive
and Judicial 
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officers. Impeachments shall be tried by the Senate. When

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sitting for that purpose, Senators shall be upon oath, or 
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affirmation,
to do justice according to law. If the Governor is 
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tried, the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court shall preside. No 
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person shall be convicted
without the concurrence of two-thirds 
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of the Senators elected. Judgment
shall not extend beyond 
 


 






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removal from office and disqualification to hold
any public 
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office of this State. An impeached officer, whether convicted

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or acquitted, shall be liable to prosecution, trial, judgment 
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and
punishment according to law.

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(Source: Illinois Constitution.)

 

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SCHEDULE


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    This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being 
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declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois 
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Constitutional Amendment Act.