CONAMEND-REDISTRICTING Senate SponsorsSen. Kwame Raoul-Toi W. Hutchinson-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Donne E. Trotter House Sponsors(Rep. Arthur Turner) 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 2 ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 3 ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 3.1 new Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the decennial redistricting of Legislative and Representative Districts. Provides that the Senate, by resolution, instead of "the General Assembly by law", shall divide the Legislative Districts into 3 groups for the determination of terms of office. Eliminates the requirement that Legislative Districts be divided into 2 Representative Districts. Provides criteria for creating districts. Provides for the General Assembly to redistrict Legislative and Representative Districts by law by June 20. If that fails, provides for the Senate to redistrict Legislative Districts and the House to redistrict Representative Districts, each by resolution adopted by three-fifths of the members elected. If no resolution is adopted by July 20, provides for a Senate or House Redistricting Commission to redistrict by August 20. If that fails, provides for a Special Master. If that fails or a bill, resolution, or plan is invalidated, the General Assembly may redistrict by law. Requires hearings and allows for the public to submit plans. Further proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the decennial redistricting of Congressional Districts. Provides criteria for creating districts. Provides for the General Assembly to redistrict Congressional Districts by law by June 20. If that fails, provides for a Special Master. If that fails or a bill or plan is invalidated, the General Assembly may redistrict by law. Requires hearings and allows for the public to submit plans. Effective upon being declared adopted. 4/18/2016SenateFiled with Secretary 4/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 4/18/2016SenateAssigned to Executive 4/19/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/19/2016SenateWaive Posting Notice 4/19/2016SenateBe Adopted Executive; 011-005-000 4/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading Constitutional Amendments 4/19/2016SenateRead in Full a First Time 4/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2016; Constitutional Amendments 4/20/2016SenateRead in Full a Second Time 4/20/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2016; Constitutional Amendments 4/20/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/21/2016SenateRead in Full a Third Time 4/21/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/21/2016Senate3/5 Vote Required 4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-019-000 4/21/2016HouseArrived in House 5/4/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 5/4/2016HouseRead in Full a First Time 5/4/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/6/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die