ELECTIONS-PARTY SWITCHING
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HB 5202 — ELECTIONS-PARTY SWITCHING
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 a person who (i) filed a statement of candidacy as an established political party's candidate at a general primary or (ii) voted at an established political party's general primary may not file a statement of candidacy as an independent candidate or as a different party's candidate at the immediately following general election. A person may file a statement of candidacy for a partisan office as a qualified primary voter of an established political party regardless of any prior filing of candidacy for a partisan office or voting the ballot of an established political party at any prior election. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 23 removedPlain-language change summary
The amended version of HB 5202 introduces a new provision that bars individuals from running as independent candidates or for a different political party in the next general election if they have already filed to run with an established party or voted in its primary. This change is significant because it aims to ensure that candidates commit to one party during an election cycle, which could lead to greater party loyalty and clearer options for voters. Overall, it enhances the integrity of the electoral process in Illinois by preventing candidates from switching allegiances right before an election.
*LRB09714487HLH59342b* HB5202 97THEngrossed GENERALLRB097 ASSEMBLY14487 StateHLH of59342 Illinoisb andAN 2012ACT HB5202concerning Introducedelections. 2/8/2012, by Rep.
Mike Fortner SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/7-10.4 new Amends the Election Code.
Provides that a person who (i) filed a statement of candidacy as an established political party's candidate at a general primary or (ii) voted at an established political party's general primary may not file a statement of candidacy as an independent candidate or as a different party's candidate at the immediately following general election.
A person may file a statement of candidacy for a partisan office as a qualified primary voter of an established political party regardless of any prior filing of candidacy for a partisan office or voting the ballot of an established political party at any prior election.
Effective immediately.
LRB097 14487 HLH 59342 b A BILL FOR HB5202 LRB097 14487 HLH 59342 b AN ACT concerning elections.
This Act takes effect upon HB5202 Engrossed - 2 - LRB097 14487 HLH 59342 b becoming law.
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 007-000-000
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Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner
Sponsors
- Mike Fortner · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5202 do?
- Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person who (i) filed a statement of candidacy as an established political party's candidate at a general primary or (ii) voted at an established political party's general primary may not file a statement of candidacy as an independent candidate or as a different party's candidate at the immediately following general election. A person may file a statement of candidacy for a partisan office as a qualified primary voter of an established political party regardless of any prior filing of candidacy for a partisan office or voting the ballot of an established political party at any prior election. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors HB 5202?
- HB 5202 is sponsored by Mike Fortner.
- What is the current status of HB 5202?
- 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 5202?
- Track HB 5202 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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