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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1559         </title>
<shortdesc>ELEC CD-REDISTRICTING</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jack D. Franks</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 120/Act rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 125/Act rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Redistricting Standards Act. Defines terms. Establishes procedures for preparations for redistricting plans, time tables for redistricting, and redistricting standards. Creates the Temporary Redistricting Advisory Commission. Repeals the Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2011 and the Redistricting Transparency and Public Participation Act.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/9/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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