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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2226         </title>
<shortdesc>ELECTIONS VOTER PHOTO ID</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Andrew S. Chesney and Craig Wilcox</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/1-14 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/3-8 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/17-9</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 17-9</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/18-5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 18-5</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/18A-5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/18A-15</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19A-35</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Election Code. Requires Voter Identification Cards for those who do not have acceptable photo identification. Sets forth requirements and exemptions. Provides that any person desiring to vote shall present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity a government-issued photo identification card or his or her Voter Identification Card.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox</action>
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