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Introduced
01/05/2021
01/05/2021
In Committee
01/08/2021
01/08/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
101st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Redistricting Transparency and Public Participation Act. Creates the Independent Redistricting Commission to adopt and file with the Secretary of State a redistricting plan for Legislative and Representative Districts (rather than requiring the Senate and House of Representatives to each establish a committee, or the Senate and House of Representatives may create by joint resolution a joint committee of both chambers, to consider proposals to redistrict the Legislative Districts or Representative Districts). Provides the commissioner selection process and meeting and voting requirements to adopt a plan. Makes conforming changes in the Act. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Redistricting Transparency and Public Participation Act to create the Independent Redistricting Commission, which will be responsible for adopting and filing a redistricting plan for Legislative and Representative Districts in Illinois following each federal decennial census. The bill outlines the commissioner selection process, meeting and voting requirements for the Commission, and public participation requirements. It also provides that if the Commission does not adopt a plan by the deadline, a Legislative Redistricting Commission will be formed instead. The bill aims to establish a non-partisan, transparent process for redrawing legislative district boundaries in Illinois.
Sponsors (11)
Tim Butler (R)*,
Tom Bennett (R),
Avery Bourne (R),
James Durkin (R),
Jackie Haas (R),
Jeff Keicher (R),
Tony McCombie (R),
Mike Murphy (R),
Ryan Spain (R),
Grant Wehrli (R),
Patrick Windhorst (R),
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 01/08/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5873&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101 |
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5873&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101 |
| BillText | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB5873.htm |
| Bill | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/PDF/10100HB5873.pdf |
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