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 Bill Status of HJRCA0048  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  CON AMEND-FELON VOTING

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die
 
ILCON Art. III, Sec. 2 rep. 


Synopsis As Introduced
Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Repeals language denying a person convicted of a felony, or otherwise under sentence in a correctional institution or jail, the right to vote until completion of his or her sentence. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/9/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  11/10/2020HouseRead in Full a First Time
  11/10/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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