CON AMEND-FELON VOTING
Summary
Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Repeals language denying a person convicted of a felony, or otherwise under sentence in a correctional institution or jail, the right to vote until completion of his or her sentence. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jul 18, 2021
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
La Shawn Ford
DDemocratic
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