Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 2008 — ELEC CD-CANDIDATE STATEMENT

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  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 97th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 the candidate's statement shall include language affirming that the candidate is not affiliated directly or indirectly with any terrorist organization or any terrorist front organization (instead of any communist organization).

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.

  7. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner

Sponsors

  • Mike Fortner · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Mike Fortner

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2008 do?
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the candidate's statement shall include language affirming that the candidate is not affiliated directly or indirectly with any terrorist organization or any terrorist front organization (instead of any communist organization).
Who sponsors HB 2008?
HB 2008 is sponsored by Mike Fortner.
What is the current status of HB 2008?
This bill died with 97th 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.
Where can I track HB 2008?
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