Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Introduced 25 R cosponsors

HB 5875 — ELEC-NON-CITIZENS PROHIBITED

Last action — Referred to Rules Committee

  1. 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 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that, except as otherwise provided by federal law, any person who is not a citizen of the United States and who knowingly registers to vote or knowingly votes in an election, including a municipal election, shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. Provides that, except as otherwise provided by federal law, any person who knowingly registers a person to vote who is not a citizen of the United States shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Rules Committee

  2. First Reading

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

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

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  28. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Caulkins

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Dan Caulkins

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (157)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5875 do?
Amends the Election Code. Provides that, except as otherwise provided by federal law, any person who is not a citizen of the United States and who knowingly registers to vote or knowingly votes in an election, including a municipal election, shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. Provides that, except as otherwise provided by federal law, any person who knowingly registers a person to vote who is not a citizen of the United States shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 5875?
HB 5875 is sponsored by Martin McLaughlin (Republican), Charles Meier (Republican), Dennis Tipsword (Republican), Paul Jacobs (Republican), Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), David Friess (Republican), Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), Patrick Sheehan (Republican), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), Jed Davis (Republican), Travis Weaver (Republican), Amy L. Grant (Republican), Tom Weber (Republican), Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), Brad Halbrook (Republican), Steven Reick (Republican), Dave Severin (Republican), Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), Chris Miller (Republican), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Patrick Windhorst (Republican), Dan Caulkins, Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), and Dan Swanson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5875?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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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