Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 4966 — ELECTION CD-DIGITAL SIGNATURES

Last action — Session Sine Die

  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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Election Code. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2024, the State Board of Elections shall adopt rules authorizing election authorities and local election officials to establish procedures under which digital voter signatures may be collected for nominating, candidate, and referendum petitions. Provides that those rules shall provide that any election authority or local election official may provide or supply electronic devices for the collection of digital voter signatures on petitions. Provides that the electronic devices, whether or not they are supplied by an election authority or local election official, may be capable of allowing a person to access and use the online voter registration system established under specified provisions of the Code. Makes conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  3. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Ethics & Elections Committee

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

Sponsors

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Not signed on (181)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4966 do?
Amends the Election Code. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2024, the State Board of Elections shall adopt rules authorizing election authorities and local election officials to establish procedures under which digital voter signatures may be collected for nominating, candidate, and referendum petitions. Provides that those rules shall provide that any election authority or local election official may provide or supply electronic devices for the collection of digital voter signatures on petitions. Provides that the electronic devices, whether or not they are supplied by an election authority or local election official, may be capable of allowing a person to access and use the online voter registration system established under specified provisions of the Code. Makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors HB 4966?
HB 4966 is sponsored by Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat) and La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4966?
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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