Bill Status of HB 2541   98th General Assembly


Short Description:  ELEC CD-ELEC PRECINCT NUMBERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Brady

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/11-2from Ch. 46, par. 11-2
10 ILCS 5/11-3from Ch. 46, par. 11-3
10 ILCS 5/11-5from Ch. 46, par. 11-5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that each election precinct shall contain 1,200 voters (now, 500 voters in counties, 600 voters in a municipality with a board of election commissioners and fewer than 500,000 inhabitants, or 400 voters in a municipality with a board of election commissioners and more than 500,000 inhabitants). Provides that, in a city with fewer than 500,000 inhabitants, if any election precinct casts more than 1,500 votes (now, 800 votes) at 2 consecutive general elections, the state's attorney shall apply to the Circuit Court to compel the board to divide the precinct. Provides that, in a city with more than 500,000 inhabitants, if any election precinct casts more than 1,200 votes (now, 600 votes) at 2 consecutive general elections, the state's attorney shall apply to the Circuit Court to compel the board to divide the precinct. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/21/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady
  2/21/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/21/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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