Bill > HB1748

This bill proposes to amend the General Assembly Operations Act by establishing new waiting periods for legislative bills in the Illinois state legislature. Under the proposed legislation, any bill introduced must remain in its original chamber (either the House or Senate) for a minimum of 5 calendar days before it can be voted on during its third reading and passed out of that chamber. When a bill moves to the other chamber, the 5-calendar-day requirement begins on the day the bill arrives and must be observed before a vote can occur. Additionally, if a bill is amended during its journey through the legislature, it must remain in that chamber for an extra 5 calendar days starting from the day the amendment is filed and officially adopted. The purpose of these provisions appears to be increasing transparency and providing lawmakers and the public with more time to review and understand proposed legislation before it can be voted upon, potentially allowing for more thorough scrutiny and debate of proposed laws.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1748&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104