ELECTIONS-BALLOT DELIVERY House SponsorsRep. Richard P. Myers-Mike Bost-William B. Black-Mike Boland, Ron Stephens, Dennis M. Reboletti and Ronald A. Wait Senate Sponsors(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson-Don Harmon) 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0512 10 ILCS 5/20-2.3from Ch. 46, par. 20-2.310 ILCS 5/20-5from Ch. 46, par. 20-510 ILCS 5/20-6from Ch. 46, par. 20-6 Amends the Election Code. Permits the spouse and dependents of an active-duty member of the U.S. armed forces to vote military absentee ballots. Permits return delivery of a military or overseas ballot (i) by mail, (ii) in person by a specified relative of the voter, or (iii) by a licensed motor carrier engaged in the delivery of property. 2/11/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Richard P. Myers 2/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/11/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 3/10/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 008-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 3/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 3/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 3/26/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/30/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/30/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/30/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/31/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/31/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/21/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Elections 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Elections; 008-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0512