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 Bill Status of HB1453  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  ELEC CD-CANDIDATE SURNAMES

House Sponsors
Rep. Avery Bourne - Kelly M. Burke and Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/7-10.2from Ch. 46, par. 7-10.2
10 ILCS 5/7-17from Ch. 46, par. 7-17


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that nothing in provisions concerning the designation of a candidate's name on a nomination petition or ballot shall require a candidate to use his or her spouse's surname after marriage or to return to his or her previous legal surname following a dissolution of marriage.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Avery Bourne
  1/29/2019HouseFirst Reading
  1/29/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/13/2019HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  2/13/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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