ELEC CD-PETITION VALIDITY Senate SponsorsSen. Daniel Biss 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/7-10.5 newAmends the Election Code. Provides that, if a deviation from the requirements for petitions under this Code is minor or technical in nature and does not (1) defeat the thrust, purpose, and effect of the Code or affect the intent to guarantee a fair and honest election or (2) prejudice public interests, the defect in the petitions shall not render the petition invalid. Effective immediately. 2/17/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss 2/17/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/17/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2015SenateAssigned to Executive 3/5/2015SenateTo Subcommittee on Election Law 3/27/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015 4/15/2015SenateReported Back To Executive; 002-001-000 4/24/2015SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die