Bill Status of SB2038  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  ELECTIONS-PAPER BALLOTS ONLY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Darren Bailey

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/24-0.5 new
10 ILCS 5/24A-0.5 new
10 ILCS 5/24B-0.5 new
10 ILCS 5/24C-0.5 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that certain Articles of the Code pertaining to voting machines and voting systems are subject to specified limitations. Requires election authorities to use hand-marked paper ballots that may be counted by hand or read through optical scan technology. Requires election authorities to implement strict chain of command procedures for ballots, voter registration polls, and tabulation results. Requires the State Board of Elections to implement software that monitors and detects vulnerabilities to the security of the voter registration rolls. Contains other limitations and requirements. Provides the State Board of Elections with rulemaking authority to adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Darren Bailey
  2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/7/2021SenateAssigned to Executive
  4/16/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/5/2022SenateRe-assigned to Executive
  2/7/2022SenateTo Executive- Elections
  2/10/2022SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die