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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 283    </title>
<shortdesc>ELECTIONS-PRIMARY VOTER</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Dave Syverson</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>House Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Rep. Dave Winters-Paul D. Froehlich)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>10 ILCS 5/7-43</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 7-43</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Election Code. Provides that nothing in the Code prohibits an otherwise qualified primary elector from becoming the candidate of a different established political party. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>10 ILCS 5/1A-45 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Removes language referring to the elector's ability to be the candidate of a different party at the same primary. Further amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to produce a one-page information sheet for local election authorities to provide to those interested in running for public office.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Elections</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Elections</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Elections</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Elections</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended Elections;  007-000-001</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2009</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2009</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 040-017-000</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Elections &amp; Campaign Reform Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Standard Debate Elections &amp; Campaign Reform Committee;  005-004-000</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/12/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Winters</action>
<statusdate>5/12/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/22/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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