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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2855   </title>
<shortdesc>ELEC CD-DECLARATION OF INTENT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Bill Mitchell</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/17-16.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 17-16.1</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Election Code. Provides that notarized declarations of intent shall include a sworn statement affirming the person filing the declaration is, at the time of filing, eligible to hold the office being sought. Sets forth the requirements on filing an objection to a declaration of intent. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/22/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elections &amp; Campaign Reform Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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