Chambana Sun

State Representative Brandun Schweizer, a Republican from Danville, has joined a lawsuit challenging the legislative process used by Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly. The lawsuit, filed in Sangamon County court, seeks to enforce the Illinois Constitution's requirement that bills must undergo three readings before passage. SB 328 is at the center of this legal action, as it allegedly did not receive the constitutionally-mandated three readings.

SB 328 proposes significant changes to Illinois' judicial system, including allowing out-of-state businesses to be sued by out-of-state plaintiffs in Illinois courts for matters unrelated to the state.

Representative Schweizer stated, "The Third Reading Rule is not a suggestion, it is a constitutional mandate. This legislation is outrageous and will deeply hurt job creators and Illinois families. Illinois Democrats continue to erode transparency with their extreme efforts to ram legislation through the legislature. This process is unconstitutional and unacceptable, and it needs to be challenged."

The Third Reading Rule requires that bills are read on three separate occasions on different days as part of the legislative process outlined by the state Constitution. According to Schweizer and his colleagues, this rule has been bypassed by Democrats, which they argue leaves both legislators and citizens uninformed about pending legislation.

The Republican plaintiffs are urging the Governor to veto SB 328 before it becomes law. For further details, Representative Schweizer can be contacted at (217) 477-0104 or through RepSchweizer.com.