HB 4574 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

LOC GOV FELON ELIGIBILITY

Summary
Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Public Office Eligibility and Criminal Conviction Clarification Act. Amends the Township Code. Repeals a provision that makes a person ineligible to hold any office under the Code if the person, at the time required for taking the oath of office, has been convicted of a felony. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In a provision concerning qualification for specified elective offices, deletes provisions which prohibit a person from taking the oath of office if the person has been convicted of a felony.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Ethics & Elections
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Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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