IL HB5604 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-18 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-18 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to create a voter registration affidavit for 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds to register to vote in municipal elections. Provides that the voter registration affidavit shall state that it does not entitle an individual to vote for candidates in any other election other than municipal elections or on any referendum or public question that may appear on the ballot. Provides that municipal elections are considered non-State elections and not subject to the age requirement in the Illinois Constitution.
Title
MUNI ELECTIONS-ELIGIBLE VOTERS
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-18 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2020-02-18 | House | First Reading |
| 2020-02-14 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 5 | 1-1-2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 65 | 5 | 1-9-10 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 65 | 5 | 7-1-1.1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5604&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB5604.htm |
