100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB2590

 

Introduced , by Rep. David Harris

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
5 ILCS 140/2.25 new

    Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, all certificates of nomination and nomination papers when presented or filed under the Election Code shall be open to public inspection as provided in the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections and the several election authorities and local election officials having charge of certificates of nomination and nomination papers shall make the certificates of nomination and nomination papers available to the public as provided in the Election Code.


LRB100 09853 HEP 20023 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB2590LRB100 09853 HEP 20023 b

1    AN ACT concerning government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Freedom of Information Act is amended by
5adding Section 2.25 as follows:
 
6    (5 ILCS 140/2.25 new)
7    Sec. 2.25. Certificates of nomination and nomination
8papers. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, all
9certificates of nomination and nomination papers when
10presented or filed under the Election Code shall be open to
11public inspection as provided in the Election Code. The State
12Board of Elections and the several election authorities and
13local election officials having charge of certificates of
14nomination and nomination papers shall make the certificates of
15nomination and nomination papers available to the public as
16provided in the Election Code.