SC0008 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
SC0008

Introduced 2/3/2015, by Sen. William E. Brady

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 2.5 new

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Prohibits a Representative from serving more than 5 consecutive terms from the same Representative District. Prohibits a Senator from serving more than 3 consecutive terms from the same Legislative District. Prohibits a person who has served the maximum number of consecutive terms from serving another term in the same office from the same district until after the expiration of at least the next 2 terms. Effective upon being declared adopted, and applies to terms beginning on or after the second Wednesday in January 2017.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend the Illinois Constitution by adding Section 2.5 to Article IV as follows:

ARTICLE IV

THE LEGISLATURE

(ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 2.5 new) SECTION 2.5. TERM LIMITS

(a) A person may not serve more than 5 consecutive terms of office as a Representative from the same Representative District. A person who has served 5 consecutive terms of office as a Representative from the same Representative District may not serve another term of office as a Representative from that Representative District until after the expiration of at least the next 2 terms of the office of Representative from that Representative District following the conclusion of the person's fifth consecutive term.

(b) A person may not serve more than 3 consecutive terms of office as a Senator from the same Legislative District. A person who has served 3 consecutive terms of office as a Senator from the same Legislative District may not serve another term of office as a Senator from that Legislative District until after the expiration of at least the next 2 terms of the office of Senator from that Legislative District following the conclusion of the person's third consecutive term.

(c) A person is considered to serve a term of office for the purpose of this Section if the person is elected or appointed to serve any portion of the term.

SCHEDULE

This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act and applies to terms of office beginning on or after the second Wednesday in January 2017.