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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1288</title>
<shortdesc>ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICE-ELIGIBLE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. La Shawn K. Ford-Kelly M. Cassidy, Rita Mayfield, Travis Weaver and Michael Crawford</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/28/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/29-15</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 29-15</aliasreference><reference>65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-5</aliasreference><reference>730 ILCS 5/5-5-5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person convicted of a felony, after the completion of his or her sentence, including the completion of his or her parole or mandatory supervised release term, shall be eligible to be nominated for, and elected to, an elective public office. Provides that the provision does not apply to a person convicted of a felony, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime for an offense committed while he or she was serving as a public official in the State. Defines "elective public office". Amends the Election Code and the Illinois Municipal Code to make conforming changes.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/13/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford</action>
<statusdate>1/28/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/28/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford</action>
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