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HB4236Introduced in the House

FELONY CONVICTION-PUB OFFICE

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Introduced by Rita Mayfield, District 60

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person convicted of a felony, after the completion of his or her sentence, including the completion of his or her parole or mandatory supervised release term, shall be eligible to be nominated for, and elected to, an elective public office. Provides that the provision does not apply to a person convicted of a felony, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime for an offense committed while he or she was serving as a public official in the State. Defines "elective public office". Amends the Election Code and the Illinois Municipal Code to make conforming changes.

Where it stands

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

April 9, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Ethics & Elections

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Ethics & Elections

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  13. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  14. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

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