Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

HB 1735 — ELEC-NON-CITIZENS PROHIBITED

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Bill Text

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The bill establishes new penalties for non-citizens registering or voting in elections in Illinois.

  • 10 ILCS 5/29-21

    Sec. 29-21. Non-citizen voting. (a) Except as otherwise provided by federal law, any person who is not a citizen of the United States and who knowingly registers to vote or knowingly votes in an election, including a municipal election, shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony. (b) Except as otherwise provided by federal law, any person who knowingly registers a person to vote who is not a citizen of the United States shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony.

    This creates a new section in the Election Code making it a Class 3 felony for non-citizens to register or vote.

Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

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civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1735?
HB 1735 is sponsored by Regan Deering (Republican) and Tony M. McCombie (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1735?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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