CONAMEND-COOK TWP-DISCONNECT
Summary
Proposes to amend the Local Government Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a single township or two or more contiguous townships may be disconnected from Cook County and may form a new county. Provides that the disconnection must be approved by referendum adopted by a majority of the votes cast on the proposition in the township or townships, as applicable. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 8, 2013
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 29, 2011
Senate · Reported by committee
To Executive Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments
Mar 3, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 8, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Matt Murphy
RRepublican
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