CON AMEND-TERM LIMITS
Summary
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that no person may serve more than eight years in the General Assembly. Provides that no person may be elected or appointed as Senator or Representative if, upon completion of the term of office, that person will have been a member of the General Assembly for more than eight years. Provides that time served in the General Assembly before the session beginning in January 2017 shall not count toward the eight-year service limitation. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 6, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 17, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
David McSweeney
RRepublican
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