ELECT CODE-REFERENDA Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Sally J. Turner 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/10-10from Ch. 46, par. 10-1010 ILCS 5/28-3from Ch. 46, par. 28-310 ILCS 5/28-9from Ch. 46, par. 28-910 ILCS 5/28-11from Ch. 46, par. 28-1110 ILCS 5/28-12from Ch. 46, par. 28-1210 ILCS 5/28-13from Ch. 46, par. 28-13Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to design an alternative signature verification method for the verification of petition signatures for statewide advisory referenda (rather than designing a standard and scientific random sampling method for the verification of petition signatures for statewide advisory referenda). Makes changes to the filing requirements of a petition for a statewide advisory referendum, including removing the requirement that a proponent file a copy of the petition with each proper election authority. Entitles registered proponents and opponents of a proposed amendment to the Legislative Article of the Illinois Constitution to observe the conduct of the sample signature verification. Entitles each political party, civic organization, and registered proponents and opponents of a proposed amendment to the Legislative Article of the Illinois Constitution or statewide advisory public question to participate in any proceedings related to the sample signature verification. Makes other and conforming changes throughout the Code. Effective immediately. 2/25/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John Connor 2/25/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/16/2021SenateAssigned to Executive 3/16/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/24/2021SenateTo Executive- Elections 4/16/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/30/2022SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die