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 Bill Status of HB6177  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  ELEC CD-VIOLATIONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Ron Sandack

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/29-5from Ch. 46, par. 29-5
10 ILCS 5/29-10from Ch. 46, par. 29-10


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that any person who knowingly files an application to vote, accepts a ballot, or enters a voting machine on more than one occasion on the same election day where the ballot or machine lists any of the same candidates and issues (except to legally give assistance, to replace a spoiled or rejected ballot, or at the direction of a judge of elections), shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony. Provides that any person who knowingly makes a false statement, material to the issue or point in question, in any affidavit, certificate or sworn oral declaration required by any provision of the Code shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony. Provides that an indictment or information for perjury alleging that the offender has knowingly made contradictory statements, material to the issue or point in question, in affidavits, certificates, or sworn oral declarations required by any provision of the Code, need not specify which statement is false. Provides that at the trial, the prosecution need not establish which statement is false. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ron Sandack
  2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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