CONAMEND-RECALL ELECTIONS
Summary
Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides for elections to recall State executive branch officers, members of the General Assembly, and supreme, appellate, and circuit judges. Sets forth requirements for petitions and elections. Allows the General Assembly, by law, to provide for recall of officers of units of local government and school districts. Contains other provisions. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
Apr 2008
House Passage
Apr 2008
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2008
How they voted
73–32
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 115
Apr 8, 2008
D
Democratic64
45% Nay
R
Republican51
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
52
Key actions
0
Committee
8
Amendments
9
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 10, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Apr 10, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
Apr 10, 2008
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Apr 8, 2008
House · Amendment failed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
Apr 8, 2008
House · Amendment offered
Read in Full a Third Time - As Amended
Apr 3, 2008
House · Amendment offered
Read in Full a Second Time - As Amended
Apr 2, 2008
House · Amendment offered
Read in Full a First Time - As Amended
Apr 2, 2008
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 2, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
Apr 2, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 080-025-002
Apr 1, 2008
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Apr 1, 2008
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 1, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
Mar 5, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 013-000-000
Mar 5, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 5, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee
Feb 27, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Aug 1, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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