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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3253</title>
<shortdesc>ELEC CD-CAMPAIGN FREE ZONES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Javier L. Cervantes</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Elections</action>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/7-41</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 7-41</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Election Code. Provides that the campaign free zone at any polling place located within any forest preserve district or conservation district shall extend 100 horizontal feet from each entrance to the room used by voters to engage in voting and shall also extend 500 horizontal feet from each entrance to the room used by voters to engage in voting to the boundaries of the district.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Elections</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026</action>
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