093_HB3166

 
                                     LRB093 06912 JAM 07058 b

 1        AN ACT concerning election officials.

 2        Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
 3    represented in the General Assembly:

 4        Section  5.  The  Election  Code  is  amended  by  adding
 5    Section 29-12.5 as follows:

 6        (10 ILCS 5/29-12.5 new)
 7        Sec.   29-12.5.   Political   endorsements   by  election
 8    officials. No county clerk or member of a board  of  election
 9    commissioners  may  publicly endorse any candidate for public
10    office or any public question, including but not  limited  to
11    print and broadcast endorsements.

12        Section  99.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect upon
13    becoming law.