# Illinois HB1288: ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICE-ELIGIBLE

Illinois HB1288, ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICE-ELIGIBLE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-30 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1288
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICE-ELIGIBLE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
- Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-03-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield (House)
- 2025-03-11: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-13: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1288.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1288.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1288-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).