Illinois House passes leadership term limits, protections for renters

[TexasTowelie]

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House advanced several bills Thursday, including one which would implement term limits on leadership positions in the General Assembly and another that would create additional protections for tenants’ sources of income.

House Bill 642, introduced by Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, would bar any individual from serving more than 10 consecutive years in a leadership position in the General Assembly, including speaker of the House, president of the Senate, and minority leadership positions in each house.

The bill would take effect for any legislators seated on or after January 12, 2022.

“This is a big moment for reform in the state of Illinois,” DeLuca said on the house floor Thursday.

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[murielm99]

1. I have mixed feelings about this.

Madigan kept his coalition together in the face of Rauner the Ruiner. I don't know where we would be without him.

However, I do know several former and current legislators who despised Madigan. He ruled with an iron fist. He was not always right.

[live love laugh]

2. They know not what they do. It's a "big moment" for sure. nt