Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee

SJR CA2 — CON AMEND-LEADER TERM LIMITS

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 100th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Limits a person's total service in any one of the following offices: Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, or Minority Leader of the Senate to a total of 5 General Assemblies. Applies to service on or after the second Wednesday in January, 2019. Does not apply to service to fill a vacancy in the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, or Minority Leader of the Senate. Provides for purposes of calculation of a person's service under this provision, a General Assembly is the 2-year period from the convening of a General Assembly on the second Wednesday of January in an odd-numbered year until the convening of the next General Assembly on the second Wednesday of January in the next odd-numbered year. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Yadav Nathwani

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

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

  5. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William E. Brady

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2017; Constitutional Amendments

  9. Read in Full a Second Time

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2017; Constitutional Amendments

  11. Read in Full a First Time

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Constitutional Amendments

  13. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  14. Re-referred to Assignments

  15. Postponed - Executive

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  17. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton

  24. Assigned to Executive

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  26. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  27. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  28. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly

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

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  35. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  36. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  37. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Rooney

  38. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jim Oberweis

  39. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  40. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver

  41. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf

  42. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

  43. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter

  44. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo

  45. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay

  46. Referred to Assignments

  47. Filed with Secretary

Sponsors

  • William E. Brady · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • William E. Brady

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJR CA2 do?
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Limits a person's total service in any one of the following offices: Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, or Minority Leader of the Senate to a total of 5 General Assemblies. Applies to service on or after the second Wednesday in January, 2019. Does not apply to service to fill a vacancy in the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, or Minority Leader of the Senate. Provides for purposes of calculation of a person's service under this provision, a General Assembly is the 2-year period from the convening of a General Assembly on the second Wednesday of January in an odd-numbered year until the convening of the next General Assembly on the second Wednesday of January in the next odd-numbered year. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.
Who sponsors SJR CA2?
SJR CA2 is sponsored by William E. Brady.
What is the current status of SJR CA2?
This bill died with 100th 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 SJR CA2?
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