Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB1498: ELEC CODE-DECEASED VOTER
Status: In committee, April 23, 2026
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the county clerk of a county where a decedent last resided shall (rather than may) issue certifications of death records from the electronic reporting system for death registrations and shall (rather than may) use that system to cancel the registration of any person who has died during the preceding month. Requires a county coroner, medical examiner, or physician for a county or any other individual responsible for certification of death under the Vital Records Act to promptly transmit certified records to the county clerk within 7 days after the death. Requires the county clerk and coroner to report quarterly to its affiliated county board and certify its full compliance with the provisions and accuracy of the voter rolls. Allows an individual to request a copy of the county clerk's or coroner's report and allows for relief if the county clerk fails to provide an accurate report within specified timeframes. Prohibits a political committee from making expenditures for payments to attorneys, expert witnesses, investigators, or others to provide a defense in a criminal case. Amends the Attorney General Act. Creates an Office of Election Integrity within the Office of the Attorney General. Provides that the purpose of the Office is to aid the State Board of Elections in completion of its duties under the Election Code. Provides that the Office shall develop and create a voter fraud hotline within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that by January 15 of each year, the Office shall submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives detailing information on investigations of alleged election law violations or election irregularities conducted during the prior calendar year.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB1498Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Chris MillerSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/4-14.1from Ch. 46, par. 4-14.110 ILCS 5/9-8.1015 ILCS 205/6.7 new 10 ILCS 5/4-14.1 from Ch. 46, par. 4-14.1 10 ILCS 5/9-8.10 15 ILCS 205/6.7 new ILCS 5/4-14.1 from Ch. 46, par. 4-14.1 ILCS 5/9-8.10 ILCS 205/6.7 new Amends the Election Code…
From the introduced text, January 21, 2025:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB1498Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Chris MillerSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/4-14.1from Ch. 46, par. 4-14.110 ILCS 5/9-8.1015 ILCS 205/6.7 new 10 ILCS 5/4-14.1 from Ch. 46, par. 4-14.1 10 ILCS 5/9-8.10 15 ILCS 205/6.7 new ILCS 5/4-14.1 from Ch. 46, par. 4-14.1 ILCS 5/9-8.10 ILCS 205/6.7 new Amends the Election Code. Provides that the county clerk of a countywhere a decedent last resided shall (rather than may) issue certificationsof death records from the electronic reporting system for deathregistrations and shall (rather than may) use that system to cancel theregistration of any person who has died during the preceding month.Requires a county coroner, medical examiner, or physician for a county orany other individual responsible for certification of death under theVital Records Act to promptly transmit certified records to the countyclerk within 7 days after the death. Requires the county clerk and coronerto report quarterly to its affiliated county board and certify its fullcompliance with the provisions and accuracy of the voter rolls. Allows anindividual to request a copy of the county clerk's or coroner's report andallows for relief if the county clerk fails to provide an accurate reportwithin specified timeframes. Prohibits a political committee from makingexpenditures for payments to attorneys, expert witnesses, investigators,or others to provide a defense in a criminal …
Sponsors
- Chris Miller (R, 101) · primary sponsor
- Kevin Schmidt (R, 114)
Latest actions
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
- : Referred to Rules Committee
- : First Reading
- : Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Chris Miller
Subjects: ILCS 15 - Executive Branch, ILCS 10 - Elections
Common questions
- What is HB1498?
- HB1498 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): ELEC CODE-DECEASED VOTER.
- What does HB1498 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB1498Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Chris MillerSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/4-14.1from Ch. 46, par. 4-14.110 ILCS 5/9-8.1015 ILCS 205/6.7 new 10 ILCS 5/4-14.1 from Ch. 46, par. 4-14.1 10 ILCS 5/9-8.10 15 ILCS 205/6.7 new ILCS 5/4-14.1 from Ch. 46, par. 4-14.1 ILCS 5/9-8.10 ILCS 205/6.7 new Amends the Election Code…
- What is the status of HB1498?
- In committee as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1498?
- Chris Miller (R, 101), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1498?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1498&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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