HB3047 - 104th General Assembly

VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2025
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Kam Buckner and Lisa Davis
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/Art. 3A heading new
10 ILCS 5/3A-1 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-5 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-10 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-15 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-20 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-25 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-30 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-35 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-50 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-55 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-60 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-65 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-70 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-80 new
10 ILCS 5/Art. 3B heading new
10 ILCS 5/3B-1 new
10 ILCS 5/3B-5 new
10 ILCS 5/3B-10 new
10 ILCS 5/3B-15 new
10 ILCS 5/3B-20 new
10 ILCS 5/3B-25 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Voting Rights Act of 2025. Creates the Voting Rights Act of 2025 Article. Provides that a political subdivision, State agency, or any other government official or entity responsible for election administration shall not implement or enforce any election policy or practice, or take any other action or fail to take any action that results in, is likely to result in, or is intended to result in disparate outcomes. Creates the Language Access in Elections Article. Provides that a local election authority shall provide language assistance for elections conducted in a political subdivision if that political subdivision meets specified conditions. Creates the Voting Rights Act of 2025 and the Language Access in Elections Articles in the Code. Effective July 1, 2025.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
2/06/2025 House First Reading
2/06/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
3/04/2025 House Assigned to Ethics & Elections
3/21/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee