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SJR CA70 Illinois Senate · 95th Regular Session

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
Aug 2007
Committee Review
Apr 2008
Senate Passage
May 2008
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 6, 2007 Last action May 1, 2008
Floor votes · Senate May 1, 2008

How they voted

33–17
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 57
May 1, 2008
D Democratic35
12 Yea 17 Nay 6
48% Nay
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
9
May 1, 2008
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 1, 2008
Introduced
Read in Full a Third Time - As Amended
upper
May 1, 2008
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (33-17-7)
senate
Apr 30, 2008
Introduced
Read in Full a Second Time - As Amended
upper
Apr 29, 2008
Introduced
Read in Full a First Time - As Amended
upper
Apr 29, 2008
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hendon
upper
Apr 29, 2008
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-001-000
upper
Apr 29, 2008
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 29, 2008
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
upper
Apr 29, 2008
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
upper
Apr 29, 2008
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 29, 2008
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
upper
Aug 6, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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