Democrats propose bill to allow people convicted of felonies to run for public office – WICS (Springfield)

State Rep. La Shawn Ford is sponsoring the bill, which will allow a person convicted of a felony to run for elected office—provided that their sentence and parole or their supervised release term have been completed. The bill’s only other exception is that it doesn’t apply to persons convicted of crimes while serving as a public official.
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Bud Dark
1 year ago

“Chesney didn’t address the fact that republican President-elect Donald Trump has felony convictions…”

Those convictions were blatantly political. They will be overturned, if there is any justice left in the justice system!

Frank Goudy
1 year ago

Typical and this is just the ‘nose in the camel’s tent’. DEMS know felons are there supporters.

David F
1 year ago

Well they better also allow to own a firearm to protect themselves.

Ex Illini
1 year ago

Next Illinois Democrats will make having a felony conviction a requirement for running for public office. You know, because of equity and stuff.

Hello, Indiana!
1 year ago
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Rank this piece of garbage up there with Durbin’s motion to go easy on the 9/11 conspirators.

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