95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB0419


 
Introduced 1/26/2007, by Rep. John A. Fritchey
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













10 ILCS 5/1-15 new










    Amends the Election Code.  Provides that a person is not eligible for an elective public office if that person has been convicted of a felony relating to his or her duties in an elective government office.
















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HB0419

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    AN ACT concerning elections.

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


 
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    Section 5. The Election Code is amended  by adding Section 
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1-15 as follows:
 
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    (10 ILCS 5/1-15  new)
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    Sec. 1-15. Ineligibility of felon for public office.
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    (a) A person is not eligible for any public office who has 
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been convicted in any court located in the United States of any 
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felony relating to his or her duties in an elective government 
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office.
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    (b) As used in this Section, "public office" means an 
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office for which candidates are required to file statements of 
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economic interests under the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.