Illinois Compiled Statutes 25 ILCS 25 — Pre-Filing of Bills Act.

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Pre-Filing of Bills Act

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Pre-Filing of Bills Act. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3120.)

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 Assembly. "Opening day" means the day fixed by the Illinois Constitution for the convening of…

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 any time during the filing period. Upon receiving such bill, the Secretary of the Senate…

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 Bureau, with the Clerk of the House at any time during the filing period. Upon receiving such bi…

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 period for such bills. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 66.)

The expenses of printing of bills pursuant to this Act shall be paid out of the regular appropriation of the Legislative Printing Unit

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.)