HB0419eng 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB0419 Engrossed LRB095 06644 JAM 26750 b

AN ACT concerning elections.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section 1-15 as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/1-15 new)

Sec. 1-15. Ineligibility of felon for public office.

(a) A person is not eligible for any public office who has been convicted in any court located in the United States of any felony relating to his or her duties in an elective government office.

(b) As used in this Section, "public office" means an office for which candidates are required to file statements of economic interests under the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.