ELEC-PETITION SIGNATURES House SponsorsRep. Mike Boland-Paul D. Froehlich-Sidney H. Mathias 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/10-2from Ch. 46, par. 10-210 ILCS 5/10-3from Ch. 46, par. 10-3 Amends the Election Code. Changes the petition signature requirement for a new political party to at least twice the minimum number required for an established party candidate for the office on the slate with the lowest signature requirement. Changes the petition signature requirement for an independent candidate to at least twice the minimum number required for an established party candidate for that office. 2/7/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Boland 2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/7/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die