Column: Have ‘Supremes’ read constitution out of the constitution? – Champaign News-Gazette*

Jim Dey: "The Constitution mandates that 'a bill shall be read by title on three different days in each house. A bill and each amendment thereto shall be reproduced and placed on the desk of each member before final passage.' The rule, like ones adopted in other states, is designed to assure legislators and the public have time to learn what’s in proposed legislation...Illinois legislators refuse to comply."

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