SB 1140

Abstract

Amends the Election Code. Provides that if a judicial candidate or candidate for State's Attorney has changed his or her name at any time after being admitted to practice law in Illinois and before the last day for filing the petition or certificate for that office, then the candidate's name on the petition or certificate must include a list of prior names and dates for each name change during that time period, and the petition or certificate must be accompanied by the candidate's affidavit stating the previous names and the date or dates each of those names was changed. Provides that failure to meet the requirements shall be grounds for denying certification of the candidate's name for the ballot or removing the candidate's name from the ballot. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/7-10.2 from Ch. 46, par. 7-10.2 10 ILCS 5/7-17 from Ch. 46, par. 7-17 10 ILCS 5/10-5.1 from Ch. 46, par. 10-5.1 10 ILCS 5/16-3 from Ch. 46, par. 16-3 Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/8-1 from Ch. 46, par. 8-1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.