99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB3156

 

Introduced , by Rep. Will Guzzardi

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
10 ILCS 5/7-10.5 new

    Amends the Election Code. Provides that, if a deviation from the requirements for petitions under this Code is minor or technical in nature and does not (1) defeat the thrust, purpose, and effect of the Code or affect the intent to guarantee a fair and honest election or (2) prejudice public interests, the defect in the petitions shall not render the petition invalid. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning elections.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section
57-10.5 as follows:
 
6    (10 ILCS 5/7-10.5 new)
7    Sec. 7-10.5. Petition validity. Notwithstanding any
8provision of law to the contrary, if a deviation from the
9requirements for petitions under this Code is minor or
10technical in nature and does not (1) defeat the thrust,
11purpose, and effect of the Code or affect the intent to
12guarantee a fair and honest election or (2) prejudice public
13interest, the defect in the petitions shall not render the
14petition invalid.
 
15    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
16becoming law.