SB3553 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB3553

Introduced 2/8/2012, by Sen. Dan Duffy

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

10 ILCS 5/7-10.4 new
10 ILCS 5/8-8.2 new
10 ILCS 5/10-5.2 new

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.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning elections.

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

Section 10. The Election Code is amended by adding Sections 7-10.4, 8-8.2, and 10-5.2 as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/7-10.4 new)

Sec. 7-10.4. Petition for nomination; birth certificate. 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 in accordance with Section 7-12. 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 the appropriate election authority may not release a copy of the birth certificate or other proof of citizenship for duplication, transmission, or any other purpose. The candidate may 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.

(10 ILCS 5/8-8.2 new)

Sec. 8-8.2. Petition for nomination; birth certificate. 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 in accordance with Section 8-9. 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 the appropriate election authority may not release a copy of the birth certificate or other proof of citizenship for duplication, transmission, or any other purpose. The candidate may 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.

(10 ILCS 5/10-5.2 new)

Sec. 10-5.2. Petition for nomination; birth certificate. 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 in accordance with Section 10-6.2. 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 the appropriate election authority may not release a copy of the birth certificate or other proof of citizenship for duplication, transmission, or any other purpose. The candidate may 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.