Illinois HB2819 mandates that amendments to bills must be germane to the title of the introduced bill.

Illinois HB2819 amends the General Assembly Organization Act to require that any amendment to a bill introduced in the House of Representatives or the Senate must be germane to the title of the introduced bill. If an amendment is not germane, it cannot be considered for adoption by the house. Any member of the house can object to an amendment's introduction on the grounds of non-germaneness, triggering a vote on the amendment's relevance. If less than a majority of the members voting on the question determine that the amendment is germane, it shall not be considered by the house.

Illinois HB2819 mandates that amendments to bills must be germane to the title of the introduced bill.

Illinois HB2819 amends the General Assembly Organization Act to require that any amendment to a bill introduced in the House of Representatives or the Senate must be germane to the title of the introduced bill. If an amendment is not germane, it cannot be considered for adoption by the house. Any member of the house can object to an amendment's introduction on the grounds of non-germaneness, triggering a vote on the amendment's relevance. If less than a majority of the members voting on the question determine that the amendment is germane, it shall not be considered by the house.