House Sponsors: FEIGENHOLTZ-CURRIE-ERWIN-SCOTT-TURNER,ART, HAMOS, WINKEL, BURKE, PARKE, DART, MCAULIFFE, BEAUBIEN, LINDNER AND WINTERS. Short description: CON AMEND-LEGISLATURE-DISTRICT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Beginning with members elected in 2004, changes the House of Representatives from a 118-member body elected from 118 districts to a 117-member body elected from 39 districts of 3 members each. Prohibits a political party from limiting its nominations to less than 3 candidates in a Representative District. Permits a voter to cast 3 votes among one, 2, or 3 candidates for Representative. Requires the Representative Districts to be redistricted in 2003 in the same manner as decennial redistricting of Legislative and Representative Districts. Effective upon being declared adopted and applies to the election of Representatives in 2004 and thereafter. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status