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HB1288 - 104th General Assembly

ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICE-ELIGIBLE
Last Action
1/28/2025 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/29-15from Ch. 46, par. 29-15
65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-5
730 ILCS 5/5-5-5from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person convicted of a felony, after the completion of his or her sentence, including the completion of his or her parole or mandatory supervised release term, shall be eligible to be nominated for, and elected to, an elective public office. Provides that the provision does not apply to a person convicted of a felony, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime for an offense committed while he or she was serving as a public official in the State. Defines "elective public office". Amends the Election Code and the Illinois Municipal Code to make conforming changes.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/13/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
1/28/2025 House First Reading
1/28/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/12/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
4/15/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver