Illinois · House Bill 995 · 103rd General Assembly

HIGHR ED-ELECTION JUDGE CREDIT

HB 995 Sponsored by Daniel Didech Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 9, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 15, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Educational Credit for Election Judges Act. Provides that each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy regarding its awarding of academic credit for election judges. Provides that the policy shall apply to any individual who has been an election judge while enrolled in the institution of higher education. Provides that each institution of higher education shall submit its policy for awarding…

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Creates the Educational Credit for Election Judges Act. Provides that each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy regarding its awarding of academic credit for election judges. Provides that the policy shall apply to any individual who has been an election judge while enrolled in the institution of higher education. Provides that each institution of higher education shall submit its policy for awarding academic credit for election judges to the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board, if applicable, before June 30, 2024 and before June 30 of every other year thereafter. Amends the Election Code. Provides that if an election judge receives academic credit, the judge may not be compensated under the Election Code.

Every action

48 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  7. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  8. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  10. CommitteeAssigned to Ethics & Elections · House Ethics & Elections
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  13. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  14. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  15. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  16. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Ethics & Elections · House Ethics & Elections
  17. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Ethics & Elections; by Voice Vote · House Ethics & Elections
  18. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Ethics & Elections; 015-000-000 · House Ethics & Elections
  19. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  21. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  22. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  23. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
  24. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Joyce Mason
  25. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nabeela Syed
  26. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  27. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  28. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-012-000
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  37. SenateArrive in Senate
  38. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  39. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  40. SenateFirst Reading
  1. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  2. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  3. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
  4. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  5. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 100–12
Mar 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 12 Not voting 5
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

No · 12

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 House Ethics & Elections Ethics & Elections - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 2

 Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 14 cosponsors: 14 Democrats.

All 14 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.