LOCGOV EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
Summary
Amends the Local Governmental Employees Political Rights Act. Provides that a member of any police department or Sheriff's department (as well as a member of any fire department or fire protection district) may be a candidate for or appointed to any public office. Further provides that a police officer or Sheriff's deputy (as well as a firefighter) who is elected to the Illinois General Assembly shall be granted a leave of absence from his or her employer without compensation during his or her term of office. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 9, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 7, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
Feb 27, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
Mar 17, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 28, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
Feb 23, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Patrick J. Verschoore
DDemocratic
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