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State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
SC0022 Introduced 2/19/2020, by Sen. Laura Ellman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the oath of office for each prospective holder of a State office shall include an affirmation to protect and honor the diversity of the people of Illinois. Effective upon being declared adopted.
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| | SC0022 | | LRB101 20781 RJF 70472 e |
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| 1 | | SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
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| 3 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL |
| 4 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
| 5 | | CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the |
| 6 | | electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general |
| 7 | | election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of |
| 8 | | this resolution a proposition to amend Section 3 of Article |
| 9 | | XIII of the Illinois Constitution as follows:
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| 10 | | ARTICLE XIII
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| 11 | | GENERAL PROVISIONS
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| 12 | | (ILCON Art. XIII, Sec. 3)
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| 13 | | SECTION 3. OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE
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| 14 | | Each prospective holder of a State office or other State |
| 15 | | position
created by this Constitution, before taking office, |
| 16 | | shall take and
subscribe to the following oath or affirmation:
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| 17 | | "I do solemnly swear (affirm) that I will support the |
| 18 | | Constitution of
the United States, and the Constitution of the |
| 19 | | State of Illinois, and protect and honor the diversity of the |
| 20 | | people of this great State as provided in the Illinois Human |
| 21 | | Rights Act, and
that I will faithfully discharge the duties of |
| 22 | | the office of .... to the
best of my ability."
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| 23 | | (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
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