CONAMEND-STATES ATTY-RESIDENT
Summary
Proposes to amend the Judiciary Article of the Illinois Constitution. Requires each State's Attorney to be a resident of the State. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. Applies to the election of State's Attorneys in 2016 and thereafter; does not affect the terms of State's Attorneys elected before 2016.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2012
Committee Review
Apr 2012
Senate Passage
Apr 2012
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2012
Last action Apr 26, 2012
Floor votes · Senate Apr 26, 2012
How they voted
31–17
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 58
Apr 26, 2012
D
Democratic34
91% Yea
R
Republican24
70% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Apr 26, 2012
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (31-17-10)
Apr 18, 2012
Senate · Reported by committee
Be Adopted Executive; 008-000-003
Mar 30, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Mar 23, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Mike Jacobs
DDemocratic
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