CON CON-BALLOT QUESTION
Summary
Provides that the question of whether to call a constitutional convention required by Article XIV of the Illinois Constitution to appear on the November 4, 2008 general election ballot should be reworded, and all ballots altered accordingly, to conform to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Illinois, as well as the laws of the State of Illinois, particularly Section 16-6 of the Election Code.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 22, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Sep 23, 2008
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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