Chapter 25 — LEGISLATURE

(25 ILCS 5/0.01) (from Ch. 63, par. 0.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the General Assembly Organization Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(25 ILCS 5/1) (from Ch. 63, par. 1) Sec. 1. That the sessions of the General Assembly shall be held at the seat of government: Provided, that the Governor may convene the General Assembly at some other place when it is necessary, in case of pestilence or public danger. (Source: R…

(25 ILCS 5/10) (from Ch. 63, par. 10) Sec. 10. If the person is committed for a refusal to answer any question put to him as a witness, or to obey an order of the house, the warrant may direct that the person be returned to the house at a time stated therein, not exceeding twenty…

(25 ILCS 5/11) (from Ch. 63, par. 11) Sec. 11. The punishment of any person, by either house, for disorderly or contemptuous behavior in its presence, shall not be a bar to any other proceeding, civil or criminal, for the same offense. (Source: R.S. 1874, p. 555.)

(25 ILCS 5/12) (from Ch. 63, par. 12) Sec. 12. Whoever, by any noisy, disorderly or unseemly conduct, either in or about the state house or place where either house of the General Assembly is convened, disturbs the deliberations of either house, shall be guilty of a petty offense…

(25 ILCS 5/13) (from Ch. 63, par. 13) Sec. 13. The sergeant-at-arms of the senate and his assistants, and the doorkeeper of the house of representatives and his assistants, shall serve such process and execute such orders as may be enjoined upon them by their respective houses, s…

(25 ILCS 5/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 2) Sec. 2. Every officer of each house of the General Assembly shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe the following oath, which shall be filed with the Secretary of State: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the c…

(25 ILCS 5/2a) (from Ch. 63, par. 2a) Sec. 2a. Unless otherwise provided by law, whenever appointment to membership on any commission, comprised in whole or in part of members of the General Assembly, requires the concurrence or advice and consent of the Senate or of any committe…

(25 ILCS 5/3) (from Ch. 63, par. 3) Sec. 3. The Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives, at the close of each session of the General Assembly, shall deliver to the Secretary of State all books, bills, documents and papers in the possession of either bran…

(25 ILCS 5/3.1) (from Ch. 63, par. 3.1) Sec. 3.1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, whenever any law or resolution requires a report to the General Assembly, that reporting requirement shall be satisfied by filing: with the Clerk of the House of Representative…

(25 ILCS 5/3.2) Sec. 3.2. Prohibition on creating new units of local government. Until 4 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, the General Assembly shall not enact any law creating any new unit of local government, including, but not …

(25 ILCS 5/4) (from Ch. 63, par. 4) Sec. 4. The presiding officer of each house, and the chairman, or any member of any committee appointed by either house, or of a joint committee appointed by the two houses of the General Assembly, may administer oaths and affirmations to witne…

(25 ILCS 5/5) (from Ch. 63, par. 5) Sec. 5. In all cases of trials of impeachment, or other trials before the senate, the president, secretary, or any member of the senate, shall have power to administer oaths or affirmations to the members, witnesses, or any other person require…

(25 ILCS 5/6) (from Ch. 63, par. 6) Sec. 6. Any person may be compelled, by subpoena, to appear and give testimony as a witness, and produce papers and documents before either house or a committee thereof, or a joint committee of both houses. The subpoena shall be signed by the p…

(25 ILCS 5/7) (from Ch. 63, par. 7) Sec. 7. Any witness neglecting or refusing to appear when duly subpoenaed, or to testify, or to produce papers and documents before a committee of either house, or a joint committee of both houses, may be arrested, by a warrant under the signat…

(25 ILCS 5/8) (from Ch. 63, par. 8) Sec. 8. Whoever, being served with a subpoena to appear as a witness, or to produce any paper or document before either house of the General Assembly, or any committee thereof, or a joint committee of both houses, shall neglect or refuse to so …

(25 ILCS 5/9) (from Ch. 63, par. 9) Sec. 9. The manner of effecting imprisonment of any person by either house for disorderly or contemptuous behavior in its presence, shall be by a warrant, under the signature of the presiding officer for the time being of the house ordering the…

(25 ILCS 10/0.01) (from Ch. 63, par. 23.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the General Assembly Operations Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(25 ILCS 10/1) (from Ch. 63, par. 23.1) Sec. 1. The Senate at the first regular session of each General Assembly shall elect the following officers: A President, a Secretary, an Assistant Secretary and a Sergeant-at-arms. The Secretary and Assistant Secretary shall not be of the …

(25 ILCS 10/10) Sec. 10. General Assembly printing; session laws. (a) Authority. Public printing for the use of either House of the General Assembly shall be subject to its control. (b) Time of delivery. Daily calendars, journals, and other similar printing for which manuscript o…

(25 ILCS 10/15) Sec. 15. Loan or donation of presidential items. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Secretary of the Senate may loan or donate to a presidential library or museum any books, items, furniture, equipment, or other materials or property of form…

(25 ILCS 10/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 23.2) Sec. 2. The Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, and the Chairman and members of the Senate Committee on Committees shall be considered as holding continuing offices until their respective successors are elected and qualifi…

(25 ILCS 10/20) Sec. 20. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 103-8, eff. 6-7-23. Repealed internally, eff. 7-1-24.)

(25 ILCS 10/3) (from Ch. 63, par. 23.3) Sec. 3. At the convening of the House of Representatives and the Senate of each General Assembly the Secretary of State and the Governor, as required by the Constitution, shall call the House of Representatives and the Senate to order and s…

(25 ILCS 10/4) (from Ch. 63, par. 23.4) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-435) Sec. 4. Senate Operations Commission. (a) There is created a Senate Operations Commission to consist of the following: The President of the Senate, 3 Assistant Majority Leaders, the Minorit…

(25 ILCS 10/5) (from Ch. 63, par. 23.5) Sec. 5. Speaker of the House; operations, employees, and expenditures. (a) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall have responsibility for the operation of the House in relation to the House Chambers, House offices, committee room…

(25 ILCS 10/6) (from Ch. 63, par. 23.6) Sec. 6. Expenditures by joint committees of the General Assembly are subject to the joint approval of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (Source: P.A. 78-679.)

(25 ILCS 15/0.01) (from Ch. 63, par. 190) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Special Session Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(25 ILCS 15/1) (from Ch. 63, par. 191) Sec. 1. A special session of the General Assembly may be convened at any time by a joint proclamation issued by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, stating the purpose of the session and the date and …

(25 ILCS 15/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 192) Sec. 2. Upon the filing of a joint proclamation for a special session under Section 1, the Secretary of State shall, at least 4 days before the date set for the convening of that special session, send written notice by certified mail to each…

(25 ILCS 15/3) (from Ch. 63, par. 193) Sec. 3. Nothing in this Act affects the power of the Governor under Article IV, Section 5 of the Constitution of Illinois (1970) to call a special session. The Governor, when calling a special session, shall file the proclamation calling the…

(25 ILCS 20/0.01) (from Ch. 63, par. 100.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the House Voting Device Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(25 ILCS 20/1) (from Ch. 63, par. 101) Sec. 1. When a vote is being taken on any bill, resolution, motion or other proposition requiring the vote of the House of Representatives by means of the voting device in the House of Representatives no person other than a regularly qualifi…

(25 ILCS 20/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 102) Sec. 2. Whoever with malicious intent violates any provision of this Act shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 77-2521.)

(25 ILCS 20/3) (from Ch. 63, par. 103) Sec. 3. All complaints, complaining of the violation of terms of this Act must be filed in the circuit court of Sangamon County, Illinois, by the Speaker of the House of Representatives only after he has been authorized by a vote of 89 membe…

(25 ILCS 25/1) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.21) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Pre-Filing of Bills Act. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3120.)

(25 ILCS 25/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.22) Sec. 2. For the purpose of this Act the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them: "Bill" means legislation drafted in the form of an act for introduction into either the House of Representatives or the Senate of the General Assem…

(25 ILCS 25/3) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.23) Sec. 3. A member of the Senate may file a bill by mail or in person, according to the appropriate rules of the Senate and after the bill has been approved as to form by the Legislative Reference Bureau, with the Secretary of the Senate at …

(25 ILCS 25/3.1) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.23-1) Sec. 3.1. A member of the House of Representatives may file a bill by mail or in person, according to the appropriate rules of the House of Representatives and, after the bill has been approved as to form by the Legislative Reference B…

(25 ILCS 25/4) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.24) Sec. 4. Bills filed during the filing period with the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House are deemed automatically introduced on the opening day of the General Assembly session which next succeeds the last day of the filing p…

(25 ILCS 25/5) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.25) Sec. 5. The expenses of printing of bills pursuant to this Act shall be paid out of the regular appropriation of the Legislative Printing Unit. (Source: P.A. 88-656, eff. 9-16-94.)

(25 ILCS 30/0.01) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.50) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Bill Synopsis Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(25 ILCS 30/1) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.51) Sec. 1. Each bill in the General Assembly, when printed, shall bear, at the top of the front page of the bill, a synopsis prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau summarizing the substance of the bill. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 705.)

(25 ILCS 35/0.01) (from Ch. 63, par. 140) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Bill Introduction and Duplication Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(25 ILCS 35/1) (from Ch. 63, par. 141) Sec. 1. No bill may be introduced in the General Assembly unless it meets the requirements of the appropriate Rules of the House of Representatives and the Senate. (Source: P.A. 88-656, eff. 9-16-94.)

(25 ILCS 35/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 142) Sec. 2. The duplication or reproduction of bills introduced in the General Assembly shall be in accordance with the Rules of the House of Representatives and the Senate. (Source: P.A. 88-656, eff. 9-16-94.)

(25 ILCS 40/0.01) (from Ch. 63, par. 330) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Governor's Bill Action Report Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(25 ILCS 40/1) (from Ch. 63, par. 331) Sec. 1. The Governor shall report any action taken by him pursuant to paragraph (b), (d) or (e) of Section 9 of Article IV of the Constitution on any bill passed by the General Assembly to the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Se…

(25 ILCS 40/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 332) Sec. 2. This Act does not affect the time allowed the respective houses of the General Assembly to take action with respect to the Governor's action on any bill as set forth in paragraph (c) of Section 9 of Article IV of the Constitution. (S…

(25 ILCS 50/0.01) (from Ch. 63, par. 42.30) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Note Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)