101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB3215

 

Introduced , by Rep. Rita Mayfield

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-17 new

    Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the imposition of term limits by referendum, ordinance, or otherwise must be prospective. Provides that elective office held prior to the effective date of any term limit imposed by a municipality shall not prohibit a person otherwise eligible from running for or holding elective office in that municipality. Provides that term limits imposed in a manner inconsistent with the applicable provisions are invalid. Provides that these provisions apply to all term limits imposed by a municipality located in a county with a population greater than 3,000,000 by referendum, ordinance, or otherwise passed on or after November 8, 2016. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.


LRB101 07092 AWJ 52129 b

HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB3215LRB101 07092 AWJ 52129 b

1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding
5Section 3.1-10-17 as follows:
 
6    (65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-17 new)
7    Sec. 3.1-10-17. Term limits.
8    (a) The imposition of term limits by referendum, ordinance,
9or otherwise must be prospective. Elective office held prior to
10the effective date of any term limit imposed by a municipality
11shall not prohibit a person otherwise eligible from running for
12or holding elective office in that municipality. Term limits
13imposed in a manner inconsistent with this Section are invalid.
14    (b) A home rule unit may not regulate term limits in a
15manner inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a
16limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of
17the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home
18rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
19    (c) This Section applies to all term limits imposed by a
20municipality located in a county with a population greater than
213,000,000 by referendum, ordinance, or otherwise passed on or
22after November 8, 2016.
 

 

 

HB3215- 2 -LRB101 07092 AWJ 52129 b

1    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
2becoming law.