Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

HJR CA15 — CON AMEND-REDISTRICTING

Last action — Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Ryan Spain

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes the requirement for each Legislative District to be divided into two Representative Districts. Modifies provisions concerning legislative redistricting. Provides specified requirements for each Legislative District, Representative District, and Congressional District for redistricting purposes. Replaces the current method of legislative redistricting with the following: a sixteen-member commission, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the most senior Supreme Court Justice of a different political party in accordance with specified criteria, shall adopt and file with the Secretary of State redistricting plans for Legislative, Representative, and Congressional Districts following a series of public hearings by August 1 of the year following a federal decennial census; permits the public to submit maps during the map drawing process for consideration by the Commission; and, if a redistricting plan is not adopted by August 1 of the year following a federal decennial census, then a seventeenth member shall be appointed to the Commission and redistricting plans shall be filed by September 1. Adds provisions concerning the membership of the Commission and budgetary matters related to the Commission. Effective upon being declared adopted and applicable to redistricting beginning in 2021 and to the election of General Assembly members beginning in 2022.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Ryan Spain

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst

  24. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler

  25. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  26. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin

  27. Referred to Rules Committee

  28. Read in Full a First Time

  29. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain

Sponsors

  • Ryan Spain · Cosponsor
  • Jim Durkin · Cosponsor
  • Tim Butler · Cosponsor
  • Frances Ann Hurley · Cosponsor
  • Lindsay Parkhurst · Cosponsor
  • Dan Brady · Cosponsor
  • Avery Bourne · Cosponsor
  • Andrew S. Chesney · Cosponsor
  • Mike Murphy · Cosponsor
  • Amy L. Grant · Cosponsor
  • Margo McDermed · Cosponsor
  • Dan Caulkins · Cosponsor
  • Norine K. Hammond · Cosponsor
  • Grant Wehrli · Cosponsor
  • Keith R. Wheeler · Cosponsor
  • Jeff Keicher · Cosponsor
  • Michael D. Unes · Cosponsor
  • Patrick Windhorst · Cosponsor
  • Darren Bailey · Cosponsor
  • Terri Bryant · Cosponsor
  • Keith P. Sommer · Cosponsor
  • Daniel J. Ugaste · Cosponsor
  • Dan Swanson · Cosponsor
  • Deanne M. Mazzochi · Cosponsor
  • Dave Severin · Cosponsor
  • Chapa LaVia · Cosponsor

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJR CA15 do?
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes the requirement for each Legislative District to be divided into two Representative Districts. Modifies provisions concerning legislative redistricting. Provides specified requirements for each Legislative District, Representative District, and Congressional District for redistricting purposes. Replaces the current method of legislative redistricting with the following: a sixteen-member commission, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the most senior Supreme Court Justice of a different political party in accordance with specified criteria, shall adopt and file with the Secretary of State redistricting plans for Legislative, Representative, and Congressional Districts following a series of public hearings by August 1 of the year following a federal decennial census; permits the public to submit maps during the map drawing process for consideration by the Commission; and, if a redistricting plan is not adopted by August 1 of the year following a federal decennial census, then a seventeenth member shall be appointed to the Commission and redistricting plans shall be filed by September 1. Adds provisions concerning the membership of the Commission and budgetary matters related to the Commission. Effective upon being declared adopted and applicable to redistricting beginning in 2021 and to the election of General Assembly members beginning in 2022.
Who sponsors HJR CA15?
HJR CA15 is sponsored by Ryan Spain (Republican), Jim Durkin, Tim Butler, Frances Ann Hurley, Lindsay Parkhurst, Dan Brady, Avery Bourne, Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Mike Murphy, Amy L. Grant (Republican), Margo McDermed, Dan Caulkins, Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Grant Wehrli, Keith R. Wheeler, Jeff Keicher (Republican), Michael D. Unes, Patrick Windhorst (Republican), Darren Bailey, Terri Bryant, Keith P. Sommer, Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), Dan Swanson (Republican), Deanne M. Mazzochi, Dave Severin (Republican), and Chapa LaVia.
What is the current status of HJR CA15?
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.
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