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Introduced
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that, for purposes of determining the partisanship of any person who is appointed by the Governor to an office that either requires specific partisanship or limits the number of appointees from a single political party that may be appointed, the vote of that person in the 3 general primary elections immediately preceding the effective date of the appointment shall determine his or her partisanship for that person's term of office. Provides that a person who did not vote, or who voted but did not request a partisan ballot, in the 3 general primary elections immediately preceding the effective date of the appointment or who voted but requested partisan ballots for 2 or more different political parties in the 3 general primary elections immediately preceding the effective date of the appointment shall be deemed an independent for purposes of determining partisanship for that person's term of office.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act to establish a new method for determining the political partisanship of gubernatorial appointees to offices that require specific partisan representation or have party-based appointment limits. Specifically, an appointee's partisanship will be determined by examining their voting record in the three most recent general primary elections prior to their appointment. If a person did not vote, did not request a partisan ballot, or requested ballots from two or more different political parties during those three elections, they will be considered an independent for the purposes of their appointment. The bill also includes a provision that protects appointees from being disqualified from their office or being prevented from holding over based on their primary election voting after their appointment. This change aims to provide a clear and objective method for assessing an appointee's political affiliation, ensuring that appointments adhere to any partisan requirements while preventing potential manipulation of voting records.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (on 02/27/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=295&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB0295.htm |
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