LEGISLATURE-OFFICER LIMITS
Summary
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Limits a person's total service in the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the House, or Minority Leader of the Senate to a total of 8 years in any one office and 12 years combined in 2 or more offices. Effective upon being declared adopted and applies to service on or after the second Wednesday in January, 2021.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2019
Last action Mar 3, 2020
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
15
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 28, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 13 co-sponsors
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