Ill. lawmaker introduces term limits legislation

Published June 11, 2014 8:03am ET



SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois lawmaker has introduced a proposal to ask voters in 2015 if term limits should be imposed on leaders in the state Legislature.

State Rep. Jack Franks filed legislation on Monday that would put a nonbinding question on the statewide municipal election ballot next April. The Marengo Democrat says that the structure of state government needs to be overhauled.

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