ELEC CD-INDEPENDENT PETITION
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Makes the minimum nomination petition signature requirements for independent candidates for offices of a district or political subdivision, including legislative offices, the same as those for new political party candidates (now, larger). Makes the period for filing independent candidate nomination petitions the same as that for new political party candidates (now, the same as that for established political party candidates).
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2007
Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 23, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 15, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
Feb 8, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Mike Boland
DDemocratic
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