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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1814   </title>
<shortdesc>ELECTIONS-CAMPAIGN FREE ZONE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Terry Link</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/7-41</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 7-41</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/17-29</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 17-29</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19-2.2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 19-2.2</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19A-70</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Election Code. With respect to campaign free zones, removes the authority of a church or private school to designate its entire property where a polling place is located as a campaign free zone. Provides that nothing prohibits the placement of temporary signs in a private dwelling in a public or private building containing a polling room. Provides that nothing prohibits the placement of temporary signs on windows or doors of a private dwelling in a public or private building containing a polling room if the dwelling and polling room are on different floors or, if not on different floors, the private dwelling is at least 100 horizontal feet from each entrance to the polling room. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/9/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Executive Subcommittee on Election Law;  /3-14-2011 - Postponed</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Executive</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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