FELONY CONVICTION-PUB OFFICE House SponsorsRep. Rita Mayfield-La Shawn K. Ford-Michael Crawford-Carol Ammons, Barbara Hernandez, Nicolle Grasse and Kevin John Olickal 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10 ILCS 5/29-15from Ch. 46, par. 29-1565 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-5730 ILCS 5/5-5-5from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5 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. 12/16/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield 1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading 1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Ethics & Elections 3/13/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/13/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Ethics & Elections 3/20/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/20/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford 3/20/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 3/25/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal