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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 314          </title>
<shortdesc>FAITHFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Laura M. Murphy</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/21-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 21-1</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/21-2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 21-2</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/21-3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 21-3</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/21-4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 21-4</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/21-5 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act. Concerning electors for the Electoral College, provides for an alternate elector to fill a vacant position (replacing the procedure currently in the Election Code), including if an elector has marked a ballot in violation of his or her pledge. Requires a political party to submit an elector nominee and an alternate elector nominee to the Secretary of State. Requires an elector nominee and an alternate elector nominee to pledge to vote for the President and Vice President nominees of the party that nominated the elector and alternate elector. Makes conforming changes in the Election Code and provides that an elector who refuses to present a ballot, presents an unmarked ballot, or presents a ballot marked in violation of the elector's pledge in the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act may not receive an allowance for food and lodging. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy</action>
<statusdate>2/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Subcommittee on Elections</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Subcommittee on Elections</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024</action>
<statusdate>4/5/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024</action>
<statusdate>4/12/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024</action>
<statusdate>6/26/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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