HB4574

Illinois HB4574 clarifies eligibility for local government offices, removing felony convictions as a barrier to office.

Illinois HB4574, known as the Public Office Eligibility and Criminal Conviction Clarification Act, amends local government office eligibility rules. It removes felony convictions as a barrier to holding municipal office, allowing individuals convicted of a felony to still qualify for positions if they have had their rights restored. The act also specifies that residency requirements apply, with exceptions for certain circumstances, and clarifies that military service residency does not count against residency requirements.