Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 4 R cosponsors

HJR CA41 — CON AMEND-REDISTRICTING

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 2 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 a 17-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. Specifies requirements for the Commission concerning redistricting plans. Adds provisions concerning the membership of the Commission and budgetary matters related to the Commission. Provides the Supreme Court with original and exclusive jurisdiction over redistricting matters. Defines terms. Makes conforming and other changes. 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. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  11. Referred to Rules Committee

  12. Read in Full a First Time

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  15. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Edly-Allen

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  22. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (164)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJR CA41 do?
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes the requirement for each Legislative District to be divided into 2 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 a 17-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. Specifies requirements for the Commission concerning redistricting plans. Adds provisions concerning the membership of the Commission and budgetary matters related to the Commission. Provides the Supreme Court with original and exclusive jurisdiction over redistricting matters. Defines terms. Makes conforming and other changes. 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 CA41?
HJR CA41 is sponsored by Ryan Spain (Republican), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Tim Butler, Mary Edly-Allen, Terri Bryant, Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer, Jeff Keicher (Republican), Dan Caulkins, Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Dan Brady, Michael J. Zalewski, Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Thomas M. Bennett, Dan Swanson (Republican), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat), and Terra Costa Howard (Democrat).
What is the current status of HJR CA41?
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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