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IL HB0206

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

LaShawn Ford

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Election Code Section 29-9 to permit individuals to photograph their own ballot at any time during the voting process.

  • Allows persons to view photographs of completed or partially completed ballots without legal prohibition.

  • Establishes a Class 4 felony for anyone who gives, promises to give, or receives money or other valuable consideration in connection with the dissemination or viewing of ballot photographs.

  • Maintains existing Class 4 felony penalties for knowingly marking a ballot so it can be observed by another person or knowingly observing another person's ballot.

Legislative Description

ELEC CD-PHOTOGRAPH BALLOT

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules3/31/2017
Elections & Campaign Finance1/25/2017
Rules1/11/2017

Full Bill Text

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