Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 1565 — SCH CD-NONCITIZEN-BD ELECTION

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  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 102nd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to create a voter registration affidavit that shall be the exclusive means by which a noncitizen of the United States may register to vote in school board elections. Provides that the elections conducted under the provisions are considered non-State elections and are not subject to the citizenship requirement in the Illinois Constitution. Provides for what the individual shall attest to in the voter registration affidavit. Provides that the voter registration affidavit shall be valid for one school board election. Provides for the notice that shall appear in the voter registration affidavit.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Re-assigned to Human Rights

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 15, 2021

  5. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  6. To Executive- Elections

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

  8. Assigned to Executive

  9. Referred to Assignments

  10. First Reading

  11. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

Not signed on (181)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1565 do?
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to create a voter registration affidavit that shall be the exclusive means by which a noncitizen of the United States may register to vote in school board elections. Provides that the elections conducted under the provisions are considered non-State elections and are not subject to the citizenship requirement in the Illinois Constitution. Provides for what the individual shall attest to in the voter registration affidavit. Provides that the voter registration affidavit shall be valid for one school board election. Provides for the notice that shall appear in the voter registration affidavit.
Who sponsors SB 1565?
SB 1565 is sponsored by Celina Villanueva (Democrat) and Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas.
What is the current status of SB 1565?
This bill died with 102nd 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 SB 1565?
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