Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 4173 — ELECTIONS-BALLOT NAME

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1090

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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 02, 2005. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

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Summary

Amends the Election Code. Requires that if a candidate has changed his or her name during the 3 years before the deadline for filing nominating petitions, papers, or certificates, the candidate's name on his or her nominating petition, papers, or certificate and the ballot must include a reference to his or her former name or names and the date or dates of the name changes. Excludes certain name changes due to adoption or a change in marital status.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 4173, the term "Engrossed" has been replaced with "Enrolled," indicating a different stage in the legislative process. This change usually signifies that the bill has passed through all necessary revisions and is ready for final approval. It matters because it reflects progress in the legislative journey and brings the bill closer to becoming law.

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HB4173 Engrossed LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b AN ACT concerning elections.
HB4173 Enrolled LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b AN ACT concerning elections.
No other designation such as a political slogan, as defined by Section 7-17, title or degree, or nickname suggesting or implying possession of a HB4173 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b title, degree or professional status, or similar information may be used in connection with the candidate’s surname, except that the title "Mrs." may be used in the case of a married woman.
No other designation such as a political slogan, as defined by Section 7-17, title or degree, or nickname suggesting or implying possession of a HB4173 Enrolled - 2 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b title, degree or professional status, or similar information may be used in connection with the candidate’s surname, except that the title "Mrs." may be used in the case of a married woman.
If a candidate has changed his or her name, whether by a statutory or common law procedure in Illinois or any other jurisdiction, within 3 years before the last day for filing the petition for nomination, nomination papers, or certificate of nomination for that office, whichever is applicable, then (i) the candidate’s name on the primary ballot must be followed by "formerly known as (list all prior names during the 3-year period) until name changed on (list date of each such name change)" and (ii) the petition, papers, or certificate must be accompanied by the candidate’s affidavit stating the candidate’s previous names during the period HB4173 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b specified in (i) and the date or dates each of those names was changed;
If a candidate has changed his or her name, whether by a statutory or common law procedure in Illinois or any other jurisdiction, within 3 years before the last day for filing the petition for nomination, nomination papers, or certificate of nomination for that office, whichever is applicable, then (i) the candidate’s name on the primary ballot must be followed by "formerly known as (list all prior names during the 3-year period) until name changed on (list date of each such name change)" and (ii) the petition, papers, or certificate must be accompanied by the candidate’s affidavit stating the candidate’s previous names during the period HB4173 Enrolled - 3 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b specified in (i) and the date or dates each of those names was changed;
8-21-03.) HB4173 Engrossed - 4 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b (10 ILCS 5/8-8.1) (from Ch.
8-21-03.) HB4173 Enrolled - 4 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b (10 ILCS 5/8-8.1) (from Ch.
In the designation of the name of a candidate on a certificate of nomination or nomination papers the candidate’s given name or names, initial or initials, a nickname by which the candidate is commonly known, or a HB4173 Engrossed - 5 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b combination thereof, may be used in addition to the candidate’s surname.
In the designation of the name of a candidate on a certificate of nomination or nomination papers the candidate’s given name or names, initial or initials, a nickname by which the candidate is commonly known, or a HB4173 Enrolled - 5 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b combination thereof, may be used in addition to the candidate’s surname.
The HB4173 Engrossed - 6 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b names of all independent candidates shall be printed upon the ballot in a column or columns under the heading "independent" arranged under the names or titles of the respective offices for which such independent candidates shall have been nominated and so far as practicable, the name or names of any independent candidate or candidates for any office shall be printed upon the ballot opposite the name or names of any candidate or candidates for the same office contained in any party column or columns upon said ballot.
The HB4173 Enrolled - 6 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b names of all independent candidates shall be printed upon the ballot in a column or columns under the heading "independent" arranged under the names or titles of the respective offices for which such independent candidates shall have been nominated and so far as practicable, the name or names of any independent candidate or candidates for any office shall be printed upon the ballot opposite the name or names of any candidate or candidates for the same office contained in any party column or columns upon said ballot.
In the case of nonpartisan elections for officers of a political subdivision, unless the statute or an ordinance adopted pursuant to Article VII of the Constitution providing the form of government therefor HB4173 Engrossed - 7 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b requires otherwise, the column listing such nonpartisan candidates shall be printed with no appellation or circle at its head.
In the case of nonpartisan elections for officers of a political subdivision, unless the statute or an ordinance adopted pursuant to Article VII of the Constitution providing the form of government therefor HB4173 Enrolled - 7 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b requires otherwise, the column listing such nonpartisan candidates shall be printed with no appellation or circle at its head.
(b) When an electronic voting system is used which utilizes HB4173 Engrossed - 8 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b a ballot card, on the inside flap of each ballot card envelope there shall be printed a form for write-in voting which shall be substantially as follows:
(b) When an electronic voting system is used which utilizes HB4173 Enrolled - 8 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b a ballot card, on the inside flap of each ballot card envelope there shall be printed a form for write-in voting which shall be substantially as follows:
Ballot card envelopes used in punch card systems shall be of paper through which no writing or punches may be discerned and shall be of sufficient HB4173 Engrossed - 9 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b length to enclose all voting positions.
Ballot card envelopes used in punch card systems shall be of paper through which no writing or punches may be discerned and shall be of sufficient HB4173 Enrolled - 9 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b length to enclose all voting positions.
failure to meet these requirements shall be grounds for denying certification of the candidate’s name for the ballot or removing the candidate’s name from the ballot, as appropriate, but these requirements do not apply to name changes resulting from adoption to assume an adoptive parent’s or parents’ surname, marriage to assume a spouse’s surname, or HB4173 Engrossed - 10 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b dissolution of marriage or declaration of invalidity of marriage to assume a former surname.
failure to meet these requirements shall be grounds for denying certification of the candidate’s name for the ballot or removing the candidate’s name from the ballot, as appropriate, but these requirements do not apply to name changes resulting from adoption to assume an adoptive parent’s or parents’ surname, marriage to assume a spouse’s surname, or HB4173 Enrolled - 10 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b dissolution of marriage or declaration of invalidity of marriage to assume a former surname.
HB4173 Engrossed - 11 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b (Source:
HB4173 Enrolled - 11 - LRB094 14863 JAM 49870 b (Source:
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1090

  2. Effective Date June 1, 2007

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Recedes 056-000-000

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Recedes 056-000-000

  8. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Recede Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 008-000-000

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Recede Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 008-000-000

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Recede Rules Referred to Local Government

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Rules Referred to Local Government

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 01,02-November 15, 2006

  14. Secretary's Desk - Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 01,02

  15. Approved for Consideration Rules

  16. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Recede Referred to Rules

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Recede Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Referred to Rules

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 01,02

  22. Secretary's Desk - Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 01,02

  23. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Non-Concurs by Voice Vote

  24. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Non-Concurs by Voice Vote

  25. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. John A. Fritchey

  26. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. John A. Fritchey

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  28. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  29. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John A. Fritchey

  30. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John A. Fritchey

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2

  32. Arrived in House

  33. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  34. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006

  36. Second Reading

  37. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules

  38. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cheryl Axley

  39. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006

  40. Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 008-000-000

  41. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  42. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  43. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  44. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Local Government

  45. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government

  46. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

  47. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  48. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  49. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  50. Assigned to Local Government

  51. Referred to Rules

  52. First Reading

  53. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  54. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 23, 2006

  55. Arrive in Senate

  56. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  57. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  58. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote

  59. Second Reading - Short Debate

  60. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  61. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  62. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey

  63. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  64. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  65. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  66. Second Reading - Short Debate

  67. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico

  68. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  69. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin

  70. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  71. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 006-000-000

  72. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; by Voice Vote

  73. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elections & Campaign Reform Committee

  74. Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee

  75. Referred to Rules Committee

  76. First Reading

  77. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey

Sponsors

  • John A. Fritchey · Cosponsor

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • John A. Fritchey

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Amendments

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 51002
Democrat 4001
Republican 1000
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Axley — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Petka — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Link — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Brady — Not Voting
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Not Voting
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 51002
Democrat 5000
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Axley — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Cronin — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Brady — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Haine — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Link — Yea
Petka — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Shadid — Not Voting
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 100006
Democrat 9000
Republican 3000
Total 112006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Franks — Yea
Giles — Not Voting
Gordon — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Myers — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Jenisch — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Mautino — Yea
May — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Munson — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Brady — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Wait — Yea
Winters — Yea
Howard — Yea
Watson — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Golar — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
McKeon — Not Voting
Phelps — Yea
Washington — Not Voting
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Froehlich — Not Voting
Kosel — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Parke — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reis — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4173 do?
Amends the Election Code. Requires that if a candidate has changed his or her name during the 3 years before the deadline for filing nominating petitions, papers, or certificates, the candidate's name on his or her nominating petition, papers, or certificate and the ballot must include a reference to his or her former name or names and the date or dates of the name changes. Excludes certain name changes due to adoption or a change in marital status.
Who sponsors HB 4173?
HB 4173 is sponsored by John A. Fritchey.
What is the current status of HB 4173?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 02, 2005. Enacted.
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