Bill Status of HB1123  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  ELEC CD-2008 VOTE BY MAIL

House Sponsors
Rep. Mike Boland - Paul D. Froehlich

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/4-11from Ch. 46, par. 4-11
10 ILCS 5/7-5from Ch. 46, par. 7-5
10 ILCS 5/7-15from Ch. 46, par. 7-15
10 ILCS 5/7-16from Ch. 46, par. 7-16
10 ILCS 5/13-1from Ch. 46, par. 13-1
10 ILCS 5/13-2from Ch. 46, par. 13-2
10 ILCS 5/14-1from Ch. 46, par. 14-1
10 ILCS 5/14-3.1from Ch. 46, par. 14-3.1
10 ILCS 5/Art.19B heading new
10 ILCS 5/19B-5 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-10 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-15 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-20 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-25 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-30 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-35 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-40 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-45 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-50 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-55 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-60 new
10 ILCS 5/24A-6from Ch. 46, par. 24A-6
10 ILCS 5/24B-6
30 ILCS 805/8.31 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides for the use of mail-in ballots for the general primary held in 2008 in a county selected by the State Board of Elections. Provides that the election authority shall mail ballots to each registered voter not more than 40 nor less than 5 days before the date of the election. Establishes procedures for the return of the ballots. Provides for the delivery of ballots to the judges of election. Provides for the casting of mail-in ballots. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall adopt rules and procedures for the implementation of the use of mail-in ballots within 270 days after the effective date of the bill. Requires the State Board to report to the General Assembly on the problems and successes of conducting the election by mail. Contains other provisions. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Boland
  2/9/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
  2/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die