CON AMEND-LEGISLATURE ARTICLE
Summary
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Beginning with members elected in 2012, changes the House of Representatives from a 118-member body elected from 118 districts to a 117-member body elected from 39 districts of 3 members each. Prohibits a political party from limiting its nominations to less than 3 candidates in a Representative District. Permits a voter to cast 3 votes among one, 2, or 3 candidates for Representative. Effective upon being declared adopted and applies to the election of Representatives in 2012 and thereafter.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2009
Last action Jan 12, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 12, 2010
Senate · Reported by committee
Held in Executive; Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments
Mar 12, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
To Executive Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments
Mar 5, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 25, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Chris Lauzen
RRepublican
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