2023-2024 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB4119: ELEC CD-USE OF FUNDS

Legislative Summary

Amends the Election Code. Prohibits a political committee from making certain expenditures to provide a defense in any criminal case or a defense in a civil case against any claims that a person has committed misconduct in his or her capacity as a public official, any claims of sexual harassment, or any claims of discrimination. Requires that a person found to have used campaign contributions in violation of the Code shall return contributions to the contributor or pay to the State if the contributor cannot be identified or reimbursed. Requires the political committee to include information on the contributions returned to the contributor or paid to the State in the committee's quarterly report to the State Board of Elections.

Bill History

8/8/2023
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
House of Representatives
10/18/2023
First Reading
House of Representatives
10/18/2023
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
10/24/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
House of Representatives
10/24/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
House of Representatives
11/7/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron
House of Representatives
11/7/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
House of Representatives
11/7/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
House of Representatives
11/7/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
House of Representatives
11/7/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
House of Representatives
11/7/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
House of Representatives
1/25/2024
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
House of Representatives
2/5/2024
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
House of Representatives
3/5/2024
Assigned to Ethics & Elections
House of Representatives
4/5/2024
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
6/7/2024
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
House of Representatives
6/24/2024
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
House of Representatives
6/25/2024
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
House of Representatives