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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1685         </title>
<shortdesc>ELECTIONS VOTER PHOTO ID</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Wm. Sam McCann</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>10 ILCS 5/1A-45 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/4-15</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 4-15</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/4-35 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/5-21</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 5-21</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/5-45 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/6-57</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 6-57</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/6-85 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/17-9</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 17-9</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/18-5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 18-5</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/18A-5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/18A-15</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall assist the local election authorities in implementing a system in order to issue voter registration identification cards with a photograph of the elector. Provides that a person desiring to vote shall present a valid and current photograph identification. Provides that a person who fails to present the required identification is entitled to cast a provisional ballot. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall establish an aggressive voter education program concerning the provisions in this Act. Effective July 1, 2013.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/15/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Subcommittee on Election Law</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Subcommittee on Election Law</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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