ELEC CD-NOMINATION PETITIONS House SponsorsRep. Mike Fortner Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kirk W. Dillard) 8/21/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1044 10 ILCS 5/7-12from Ch. 46, par. 7-12 Amends the Election Code. Provides that 2 or more petitions filed within the last hour of the filing deadline shall be deemed filed simultaneously. 2/8/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 2/8/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2012HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 3/6/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 007-000-000 3/7/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 3/21/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/21/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 22, 2012 3/22/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/23/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/23/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to Executive 5/2/2012SenatePostponed - Executive 5/4/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 25, 2012 5/16/2012SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-000-000 5/16/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2012 5/22/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/22/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2012 5/25/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-002-000 5/25/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/22/2012HouseSent to the Governor 8/21/2012HouseGovernor Approved 8/21/2012HouseEffective Date January 1, 2013 8/21/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1044