LEGISLATURE-OFFICER LIMITS
Summary
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Limits a person's total service in the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the House, or Minority Leader of the Senate to a total of 8 years in any one office and 12 years combined in 2 or more offices. Effective upon being declared adopted and applies to service on or after the second Wednesday in January, 2017.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
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
Jan 15, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Mike Fortner
RRepublican
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