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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the county clerk of a county where a decedent last resided shall (rather than may) issue certifications of death records from the electronic reporting system for death registrations and shall (rather than may) use that system to cancel the registration of any person who has died during the preceding month. Requires a county coroner, medical examiner, or physician for a county or any other individual responsible for certification of death under the Vital Records Act to promptly transmit certified records to the county clerk within 7 days after the death. Requires the county clerk and coroner to report quarterly to its affiliated county board and certify its full compliance with the provisions and accuracy of the voter rolls. Allows an individual to request a copy of the county clerk's or coroner's report and allows for relief if the county clerk fails to provide an accurate report within specified time frames.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Election Code to strengthen the process of removing deceased voters from voter registration rolls. Currently, county clerks may issue death record certifications and cancel voter registrations; under this new bill, they shall do so monthly. The bill mandates that county coroners, medical examiners, physicians, or other death certification officials must transmit certified death records to the county clerk within 7 days of a death. County clerks and coroners are now required to report quarterly to their county board, certifying compliance and the accuracy of voter rolls. The bill also introduces a transparency mechanism allowing any individual to request a copy of these reports. If a county clerk fails to provide an accurate report within specified timeframes (5 business days, or 48 hours before an election), the bill permits individuals to file for legal relief. Furthermore, the bill establishes potential consequences for non-compliance, including court-ordered document production, mandatory attorney's fees for successful plaintiffs, and civil penalties of $2,500 to $5,000 for public bodies that willfully fail to comply or act in bad faith.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2623&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2623.htm |
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