VOTING RIGHTS-REDISTRICTING Senate SponsorsSen. Kwame Raoul-Jacqueline Y. Collins-James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Mattie Hunter-Don Harmon and Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie-William D. Burns-Monique D. Davis) 3/7/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1541 New ActCreates the Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2011. Provides that Legislative Districts and Representative Districts shall be drawn to create crossover districts, coalition districts, or influence districts. Defines "crossover district", "coalition district", and "influence district". Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed, applied, or implemented in a way that imposes any requirement or obligation that conflicts with the United States Constitution, any federal law regarding redistricting Legislative Districts or Representative Districts, or the Illinois Constitution. Provides that, if there is a violation of the Act, the redistricting plan shall be redrawn to the least extent necessary to remedy the violation. Creates the Redistricting Transparency and Public Participation Act. In the year following each federal decennial census year, provides for the Senate and House of Representatives to each establish a committee, or to establish a joint committee, to consider proposals to redistrict the Legislative Districts or Representative Districts, as applicable. Provides for notices and hearings. Effective immediately. 11/24/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 11/24/2010SenateFirst Reading 11/24/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 11/24/2010SenateAssigned to Redistricting 11/29/2010SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As January 11, 2011 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 6 Referred to Assignments 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 7 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 7 Referred to Assignments 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Redistricting 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Redistricting 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Redistricting 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Redistricting 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Redistricting 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 6 Assignments Refers to Redistricting 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 7 Assignments Refers to Redistricting 11/30/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Redistricting 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Held in Redistricting 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Held in Redistricting 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 4 Held in Redistricting 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 5 Held in Redistricting 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 6 Held in Redistricting 11/30/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 7 Held in Redistricting 11/30/2010SenateDo Pass Redistricting; 012-000-000 11/30/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 11/30/2010SenateSecond Reading 11/30/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading December 1, 2010 12/1/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 12/1/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 12/1/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 12/1/2010Senate3/5 Vote Required 12/1/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-004-000 12/1/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 12/1/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 12/1/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 12/1/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 12/1/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 12/1/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 6 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 12/1/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 7 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 12/1/2010HouseArrived in House 12/1/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 12/1/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 12/1/2010HouseFirst Reading 12/1/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 12/8/2010HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2011 12/8/2010HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 12/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns 1/3/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 1/3/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Lost in Executive Committee; 004-007-000 1/3/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 1/3/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 1/3/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 1/3/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 1/4/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-046-000 1/4/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 1/4/2011HouseVerified 1/4/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/4/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 1/13/2011SenateSent to the Governor 3/7/2011SenateGovernor Approved 3/7/2011SenateEffective Date March 7, 2011 3/7/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1541