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Illinois Crime Victims Amendment (2010)

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Illinois Crime Victims Amendment did not appear on the November 2, 2010 ballot in Illinois as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. The measure proposed strengthening the rights provided to crime victims, particularly in the case of appeals. Despite being an appealing amendment for lawmakers to place on the ballot, lawmakers became concerned about the state limit of three constitutional amendments on the general ballot. Weightier ideas, said lawmakers, should take precedence.[1][2]

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See also: How to amend the Illinois Constitution

In order to appear on the ballot, the measure required both the support of the House and the Senate, however the measure was defeated in the House in early April 2010.

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The State Journal-Register, "House rejects crime victims amendment," April 15, 2010
  2. ↑ Murphysboro American, "State Capitol Q&A: A look at the crime victims amendment," April 13, 2010
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