Bill Status of SB2831  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  ELEC CD-FELONY PROHIBITION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/7-8from Ch. 46, par. 7-8
730 ILCS 5/5-5-5from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person is ineligible to hold the position of committeeperson in any specified committee or any other elected or appointed committee position, including, but not limited to, local, county, or State chairperson, if he or she has ever been convicted of a felony, unless he or she has received a pardon for the offense from the Governor or the President of the United States. Provides that when a committeeperson or a person holding any other elected or appointed committee position (rather than a committeeperson) is convicted of a felony, the position occupied by that committeeperson shall automatically become vacant. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make a conforming change. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/19/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  1/19/2024SenateFirst Reading
  1/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments