Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 8 D cosponsors

HB4236      — FELONY CONVICTION-PUB OFFICE

Last action — Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  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 December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person convicted of a felony, after the completion of his or her sentence, including the completion of his or her parole or mandatory supervised release term, shall be eligible to be nominated for, and elected to, an elective public office. Provides that the provision does not apply to a person convicted of a felony, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime for an offense committed while he or she was serving as a public official in the State. Defines "elective public office". Amends the Election Code and the Illinois Municipal Code to make conforming changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  3. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Ethics & Elections

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

  13. Assigned to Ethics & Elections

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4236      do?
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person convicted of a felony, after the completion of his or her sentence, including the completion of his or her parole or mandatory supervised release term, shall be eligible to be nominated for, and elected to, an elective public office. Provides that the provision does not apply to a person convicted of a felony, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime for an offense committed while he or she was serving as a public official in the State. Defines "elective public office". Amends the Election Code and the Illinois Municipal Code to make conforming changes.
Who sponsors HB4236     ?
HB4236      is sponsored by Rita Mayfield (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), and Kevin John Olickal (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4236     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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