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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1716</title>
<shortdesc>ELEC CD-ELECTIONEERING</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Maurice A. West, II</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/7-41</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 7-41</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/17-29</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 17-29</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Election Code. In provisions concerning electioneering or soliciting of votes within any polling place, removes a provision allowing a church or private school to prohibit electioneering on any of the property of that church or private school.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/24/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II</action>
<statusdate>1/28/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/28/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Ethics &amp; Elections</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Ethics &amp; Elections</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
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