Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 283 — ELECTIONS-PRIMARY VOTER

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that nothing in the Code prohibits an otherwise qualified primary elector from becoming the candidate of a different established political party. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

51 added · 52 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 283 add a requirement for the State Board of Elections to create a one-page information sheet for potential candidates running for public office. This sheet will provide essential details such as petition requirements, key election dates, and information about campaign finance disclosure. This addition is important because it aims to simplify the process for aspiring candidates, making it easier for them to understand their responsibilities and participate in elections effectively.

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*LRB09604645JAM14704b* SB0283 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2010 SB0283 Introduced 2/6/2009, by Sen.
SB0283 Engrossed LRB096 04645 JAM 14704 b AN ACT concerning elections.
Dave Syverson SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/7-43 from Ch.
46, par.
7-43 Amends the Election Code.
Provides that nothing in the Code prohibits an otherwise qualified primary elector from becoming the candidate of a different established political party.
Effective immediately.
LRB096 04645 JAM 14704 b A BILL FOR SB0283 LRB096 04645 JAM 14704 b AN ACT concerning elections.
The Election Code is amended by changing Section 7-43 as follows:
The Election Code is amended by changing Section 7-43 and by adding Section 1A-45 as follows:
(10 ILCS 5/1A-45 new) Sec.
1A-45.
Candidate information sheet.
The State Board of Elections shall prepare an easy to read, one page information sheet that local election authorities may give to any person interested in running for public office.
The one page sheet must include:
(1) Directions to information about petition requirements, including administrative directions such as what the petition should look like.
(2) Directions for obtaining a Candidates Guide.
(3) Directions to a list of key election dates.
(4) Directions for finding out more information about campaign finance disclosure.
Every person having resided in this State 6 months and in the precinct 30 days next preceding any primary therein who shall be a citizen of the United States of the age of 18 or more years, shall be entitled to vote at such primary.
Every person having resided in this State 6 months and in the precinct 30 days next preceding any primary therein who shall be a citizen of the United States of the age SB0283 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 04645 JAM 14704 b of 18 or more years, shall be entitled to vote at such primary.
(d) (Blank.) SB0283 - 2 - LRB096 04645 JAM 14704 b (e) In cities, villages and incorporated towns having a board of election commissioners only voters registered as provided by Article 6 of this Act shall be entitled to vote at such primary.
(d) (Blank.) (e) In cities, villages and incorporated towns having a board of election commissioners only voters registered as provided by Article 6 of this Act shall be entitled to vote at such primary.
Nothing in this Code shall be construed to prohibit an otherwise qualified person who votes in the primary of an established political party from being nominated, either at that primary or subsequently, as the candidate of a different established political party.
Nothing in this Code shall be construed to prohibit an otherwise qualified person who votes in the primary of an established political party from being nominated subsequently SB0283 Engrossed - 3 - LRB096 04645 JAM 14704 b as the candidate of a different established political party.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009

  4. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009

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

  6. Second Reading - Short Debate

  7. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  8. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Winters

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

  12. Do Pass / Standard Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 005-004-000

  13. Re-assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee

  14. Assigned to Executive Committee

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

  16. First Reading

  17. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  19. Arrived in House

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 040-017-000

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2009

  22. Second Reading

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2009

  24. Do Pass as Amended Elections; 007-000-001

  25. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  26. Postponed - Elections

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Elections

  28. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Elections

  29. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  30. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson

  31. Assigned to Elections

  32. Referred to Assignments

  33. First Reading

  34. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 40 Yea · 17 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7200
Unaffiliated 321502
Republican 1000
Total 401702
% of votes cast 68%29%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Hultgren — Nay
Hutchinson — Not Voting
Kotowski — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Link — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Nay
Noland — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Radogno — Nay
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Brady — Nay
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Nay
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Nay
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Nay
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Pankau — Nay
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Not Voting
Rutherford — Nay
Sandoval — Yea
Luechtefeld — Nay
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Nay
Bomke — Nay
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Nay
David Koehler Democrat Nay
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Nay
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 283 do?
Amends the Election Code. Provides that nothing in the Code prohibits an otherwise qualified primary elector from becoming the candidate of a different established political party. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 283?
SB 283 is sponsored by Dave Syverson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 283?
This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 283?
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