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 Bill Status of SB3553  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  ELEC CD-BIRTH CERTIFICATE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Dan Duffy

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/7-10.4 new
10 ILCS 5/8-8.2 new
10 ILCS 5/10-5.2 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that, along with each petition for nomination, either (i) a certified copy of the candidate's birth certificate or (ii) any other reliable proof of the candidate's citizenship shall be filed with the appropriate election authority. Provides that the appropriate election authority may allow a member of the public to visually inspect the copy of the birth certificate or other proof of citizenship at the office of the local election authority but may not release a copy of the birth certificate or other proof of citizenship for duplication, transmission, or any other purpose. Permits the candidate to redact from the birth certificate or other proof of citizenship the maiden name of the candidate's mother and any social security numbers included on the document.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Duffy
  2/8/2012SenateFirst Reading
  2/8/2012SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/22/2012SenateAssigned to Executive
  2/24/2012SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on Election Law
  3/9/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012
  3/22/2012SenateHeld in Executive; Subcommittee on Election Law
  3/30/2012SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

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