Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 288 — ELEC CD-VIOLATIONS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Amends the Election Code. Makes changes to provide that any person who knowingly files an application to vote, accepts a ballot, or enters a voting machine on more than one occasion on the same election day where the ballot or machine lists any of the same candidates and issues (except to legally give assistance, to replace a spoiled or rejected ballot, or at the direction of a judge of elections) shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony. Makes changes to provide that any person who knowingly makes a false statement, material to the issue or point in question, in any affidavit, certificate, or sworn oral declaration required by any provision of the Code shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony. Provides that an indictment or information for perjury alleging that the offender has knowingly made contradictory statements, material to the issue or point in question, in affidavits, certificates, or sworn oral declarations required by any provision of the Code need not specify which statement is false. Provides that at the trial, the prosecution need not establish which statement is false. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. To Election Administration Subcommittee

  4. Assigned to Elections & Campaign Finance Committee

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. First Reading

  8. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. David S. Olsen

Sponsors

  • David S. Olsen · Cosponsor

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

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • David S. Olsen

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 288 do?
Amends the Election Code. Makes changes to provide that any person who knowingly files an application to vote, accepts a ballot, or enters a voting machine on more than one occasion on the same election day where the ballot or machine lists any of the same candidates and issues (except to legally give assistance, to replace a spoiled or rejected ballot, or at the direction of a judge of elections) shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony. Makes changes to provide that any person who knowingly makes a false statement, material to the issue or point in question, in any affidavit, certificate, or sworn oral declaration required by any provision of the Code shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony. Provides that an indictment or information for perjury alleging that the offender has knowingly made contradictory statements, material to the issue or point in question, in affidavits, certificates, or sworn oral declarations required by any provision of the Code need not specify which statement is false. Provides that at the trial, the prosecution need not establish which statement is false. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 288?
HB 288 is sponsored by David S. Olsen.
What is the current status of HB 288?
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 HB 288?
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