2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 947

File Code: Elections Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1562
Sponsored By:
Senators Harris and Raskin
Entitled:
Elections - New Political Party - Petition Signatures

Synopsis:

Reducing the number of signatures required to be included in a petition to form a new political party from 10,000 to 5,000.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/18
First Reading Senate Rules
2/26
Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Petitions
Political Parties
Signatures

Bill affects the following Statute:

Election Law
( 4-102 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered