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 Bill Status of HJRCA0055  9th General Assembly


Short Description:  CONAMEND-RECALL ELECTIONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Jack D. Franks

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die
 
ILCON Art. III, Sec. 7 


Synopsis As Introduced
Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Replaces procedures concerning the recall of the Governor with procedures concerning the recall of an executive branch officer as identified in Section 1 of Article V of the Illinois Constitution, a member of the General Assembly, or an individual holding a local elected office, including, but not limited to, mayors, village presidents, council members, school board members, community college officials, and county officials. Sets forth requirements for recall petitions and elections. Provides for a successor election to fill the vacant term of a recalled officer, member, or individual. Sets forth duties of the State Board of Elections. Provides that the new provisions are self-executing and judicially enforceable. Contains a schedule for adoption and other provisions.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
  2/11/2016HouseRead in Full a First Time
  2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/6/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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