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Bill Status of HB6214 101st General Assembly

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Short Description: ELECTIONS-INDEPENDENT PETITION

House Sponsors
Rep. Mike Fortner

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

10 ILCS 5/10-3

from Ch. 46, par. 10-3

10 ILCS 5/10-6

from Ch. 46, par. 10-6

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. With respect to nomination petitions for independent candidates to appear on the general election ballot, (i) makes the minimum signature requirement the same as that for an established party candidate seeking the same office (now, a higher minimum), (ii) permits circulation not more than 75 (now, 90) days before the filing deadline, and (iii) makes the filing deadline 75 days after the general primary (now, between 141 and 134 days before the general election).

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/11/2010	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner
2/11/2010	House	First Reading
2/11/2010	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/16/2010	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
3/15/2010	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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