---
type: "Bill"
title: "ELEC CD-JUNIOR JUDGES"
description: "Amends the Election code. Permits high school juniors who meet certain criteria to be appointed judges of election. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "HB 1685"
citation: "Illinois HB 1685 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 133
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2007-02-22"
last_action: "2008-04-07"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ddec8b84-d026-49be-9af0-a77931e95d27"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1685&GAID=9&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=30508&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "f0acb5a3b8f185b54d9e79fe0b651695008203310474893390005af2c4595bd8"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 1685 (95th) — ELEC CD-JUNIOR JUDGES

Amends the Election code. Permits high school juniors who meet certain criteria to be appointed judges of election. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB1685&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=30508&DocNum=1685&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB1685eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=30508&DocNum=1685&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB1685enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=30508&DocNum=1685&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **37–22** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **64–50** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **105–8** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
- Kirk W. Dillard — cosponsor (person)
- Kwame Raoul — cosponsor (person)
- LaShawn K. Ford — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2007-02-22** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford `filing`
- **2007-02-22** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-02-22** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-27** Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-27** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock
- **2007-02-27** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2007-03-01** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2007-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2007-03-23** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-29** Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-29** Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule April 30, 2007
- **2007-04-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
- **2007-04-18** Do Pass / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 005-002-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-04-18** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-04-18** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-04-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-04-19** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2007-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
- **2007-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2007-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2007-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2007-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2007-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
- **2007-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2007-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2007-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2007-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2007-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2007-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
- **2007-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
- **2007-04-19** Removed from Short Debate Status
- **2007-04-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2007-04-19** Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 105-008-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-04-20** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2007-04-20** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 24, 2007 `reading-1`
- **2007-04-30** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2007-05-01** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-05-01** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-02** Assigned to Local Government `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-08** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2007-05-08** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2007-05-15** Do Pass Local Government; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007
- **2007-05-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2007
- **2007-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-25** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 `reading-3`
- **2007-05-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2007-05-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2007-05-29** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael Noland
- **2007-05-29** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
- **2007-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government
- **2007-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 006-000-003
- **2007-05-31** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Link `amendment-passage`
- **2007-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2007-05-31** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **2007-05-31** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2007-05-31** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2007-05-31** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2007-05-31** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2007-05-31** Third Reading - Passed; 037-022-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-05-31** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2007-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2007-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
- **2007-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-31** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2007-05-31** Sponsor Removed Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2007-05-31** Sponsor Removed Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2007-05-31** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2007-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2007-05-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007
- **2007-06-01** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock
- **2007-06-01** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
- **2007-06-01** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
- **2007-06-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
- **2007-06-06** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2007-06-06** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2007-06-06** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2007-06-06** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro
- **2007-06-06** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2007-06-06** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2007-06-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2007-06-08** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007
- **2007-06-15** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007
- **2007-06-22** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2007
- **2007-06-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2007
- **2007-07-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 4, 2007
- **2007-08-04** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 10, 2007
- **2007-08-10** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 17, 2007
- **2007-08-17** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 24, 2007
- **2007-08-24** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) September 5, 2007
- **2007-09-05** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 5, 2007
- **2007-10-05** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 12, 2007
- **2007-10-12** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 2, 2007
- **2007-11-02** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2007
- **2007-11-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 10, 2008
- **2008-01-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2008-01-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 064-050-000
- **2008-01-09** Verified
- **2008-01-09** Passed Both Houses
- **2008-02-07** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2008-04-07** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2008-04-07** Effective Date January 1, 2009
- **2008-04-07** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0714 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ddec8b84-d026-49be-9af0-a77931e95d27`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).