Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 R cosponsors

SJRCA 1 — CON AMEND-CITIZEN INITIATIVE

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 102nd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Constitutional Revision Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that amendments to the Illinois Constitution (currently, Article IV of the Constitution only) may be proposed by a petition signed by a number of electors equal in number to at least eight percent of the total votes cast for candidates for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election. Provides that the initiative process shall not be used for the proposal, modification, or repeal of any portion of the Bill of Rights of the Constitution or to modify the initiative process for proposing amendments to the Constitution. Makes conforming changes. Effective upon being declared adopted.

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darren Bailey

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  16. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman

  18. Referred to Assignments

  19. Filed with Secretary

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (166)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJRCA 1 do?
Amends the Constitutional Revision Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that amendments to the Illinois Constitution (currently, Article IV of the Constitution only) may be proposed by a petition signed by a number of electors equal in number to at least eight percent of the total votes cast for candidates for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election. Provides that the initiative process shall not be used for the proposal, modification, or repeal of any portion of the Bill of Rights of the Constitution or to modify the initiative process for proposing amendments to the Constitution. Makes conforming changes. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Who sponsors SJRCA 1?
SJRCA 1 is sponsored by Jason A. Barickman, Sue Rezin (Republican), Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Craig Wilcox (Republican), Win Stoller, Jil Tracy (Republican), Brian W. Stewart, Dave Syverson (Republican), Darren Bailey, Jason Plummer (Republican), Steve McClure (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), John F. Curran (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Dale Fowler (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), and Dan McConchie (Republican).
What is the current status of SJRCA 1?
This bill died with 102nd 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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