Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

HB1127      — JUDICIAL ELECTION/RETENTION

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

  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 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that a Judge that could seek retention of the Judge's office may not resign and seek election to the same office unless the former Judge has not served as elected or appointed Judge for that office for at least 2 years. Makes other changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1127      do?
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a Judge that could seek retention of the Judge's office may not resign and seek election to the same office unless the former Judge has not served as elected or appointed Judge for that office for at least 2 years. Makes other changes.
Who sponsors HB1127     ?
HB1127      is sponsored by Charles Meier (Republican) and Tony M. McCombie (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1127     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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