With a 109-6 vote, the Illinois House approved a measure that gives voters the power to recall future governors from office. The proposal now heads to the Illinois Senate for approval.
The bill was prompted by the impeachment of former governor Rod Blagojevich.
Governor Pat Quinn has long championed a recall amendment. A similar bill failed to muster enough votes to pass the General Assembly in 2008.
If state senators pass the measure this time around, the voters would have to ratify the amendment, next November.
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