ELEC CD-INDEPENDENT PETITION House SponsorsRep. Mike Boland-Paul D. Froehlich 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/10-3from Ch. 46, par. 10-310 ILCS 5/10-6from Ch. 46, par. 10-6 Amends the Election Code. Makes the minimum nomination petition signature requirements for independent candidates for offices of a district or political subdivision, including legislative offices, the same as those for new political party candidates (now, larger). Makes the period for filing independent candidate nomination petitions the same as that for new political party candidates (now, the same as that for established political party candidates). 2/8/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Boland 2/8/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 2/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die