Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 5877 — ELECT CODE-CANDIDATE OATH

Last action — Referred to Rules Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Election Code. Changes provisions requiring a petition or certificate of nomination to include a statement that the filing candidate is not affiliated with a communist organization or specified group which advocates the overthrow of constitutional government by force or other means not permitted under the U.S. Constitution or the Illinois Constitution to include any hate group and white supremacist organization.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Rules Committee

  2. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Karina Villa

Sponsors

  • Karina Villa · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Karina Villa

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5877 do?
Amends the Election Code. Changes provisions requiring a petition or certificate of nomination to include a statement that the filing candidate is not affiliated with a communist organization or specified group which advocates the overthrow of constitutional government by force or other means not permitted under the U.S. Constitution or the Illinois Constitution to include any hate group and white supremacist organization.
Who sponsors HB 5877?
HB 5877 is sponsored by Karina Villa.
What is the current status of HB 5877?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 5877?
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