100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB5698

 

Introduced , by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-17 new

    Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the imposition of term limits by referendum, ordinance, or otherwise must be prospective. Provides that elective office held prior to the effective date of any term limit imposed by a municipality shall not prohibit a person otherwise eligible from running for or holding elective office in that municipality. Provides that term limits imposed in a manner inconsistent with the applicable provisions are invalid. Provides that these provisions apply to all term limits imposed by a municipality by referendum, ordinance, or otherwise passed on or after November 8, 2016. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.


LRB100 20735 AWJ 36214 b

HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB5698LRB100 20735 AWJ 36214 b

1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding
5Section 3.1-10-17 as follows:
 
6    (65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-17 new)
7    Sec. 3.1-10-17. Term limits.
8    (a) The imposition of term limits by referendum, ordinance,
9or otherwise must be prospective. Elective office held prior to
10the effective date of any term limit imposed by a municipality
11shall not prohibit a person otherwise eligible from running for
12or holding elective office in that municipality. Term limits
13imposed in a manner inconsistent with this Section are invalid.
14    (b) A home rule unit may not regulate term limits in a
15manner inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a
16limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of
17the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home
18rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
19    (c) This Section applies to all term limits imposed by a
20municipality by referendum, ordinance, or otherwise passed on
21or after November 8, 2016.
 
22    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon

 

 

HB5698- 2 -LRB100 20735 AWJ 36214 b

1becoming law.