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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1359         </title>
<shortdesc>SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER RECALL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Martin McLaughlin, David Friess, Joe C. Sosnowski, Dan Ugaste, Jed Davis, Dennis Tipsword, Jr. and Brad Stephens</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the School Board Member Recall Act. Establishes procedures under which school board members that were elected during a consolidated election may be recalled. Provides for petition requirements for recall elections. Provides for requirements for recall ballots, including requirements for replacement candidates wishing to be listed on the recall ballot.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martin McLaughlin</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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