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HB3301 • 2026
ELEC CD-ELEC WORKER HARASSMENT
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ELEC CD-ELEC WORKER HARASSMENT
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
ELEC CD-ELEC WORKER HARASSMENT
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Full Text of HB3301 Home Legislation Full Text HB3301 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3301 Introduced 2/18/2025, by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 10 ILCS 5/29-21 new Amends the Election Code. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to intimidate, threaten, coerce, use violence or force, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, coerce, or use violence or force against: (1) an election worker in the performance or discharge of his or her election-related duties; or (2) an individual who is lawfully present at a polling place or a location where a canvass of votes is conducted. Provides that any person who violates the provision is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense committed within 3 years of a previous conviction for the same offense. LRB104 11026 SPS 21108 b A BILL FOR HB3301 LRB104 11026 SPS 21108 b 1 AN ACT concerning elections. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section 5 29-21 as follows: 6 (10 ILCS 5/29-21 new) 7 Sec. 29-21. Harassment of election workers. 8 (a) As used in this Section: 9 "Election worker" means an individual who is an election 10 official, poll worker, or an election volunteer in connection 11 with the administration of an election for local, State, or 12 federal office. 13 "Election-related duties" include, but are not limited to, 14 any of the following: 15 (1) creating, disseminating, collecting, or delivering 16 voter applications or ballots; 17 (2) registering voters; 18 (3) opening, closing, operating, and maintaining order 19 at polling places and early voting sites; 20 (4) processing and assisting voters at polling places 21 or early voting sites; 22 (5) processing, tabulating, and tallying ballots; and 23 (6) certifying election results. HB3301 - 2 - LRB104 11026 SPS 21108 b 1 (b) It is unlawful for any person to intimidate, threaten, 2 coerce, use violence or force, or attempt to intimidate, 3 threaten, coerce, or use violence or force against: 4 (1) an election worker in the performance or discharge of 5 his or her election-related duties; or 6 (2) an individual who is lawfully present at a polling 7 place or a location where a canvass of votes is conducted. 8 (c) Any person who violates this Section is guilty of a 9 Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony 10 for a second or subsequent offense committed within 3 years of 11 a previous conviction for the same offense. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. 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