ELEC CD-FOREIGN NATIONALS Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Halpin-Sally J. Turner and Laura M. Murphy 4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 10 ILCS 5/9-8.5Amends the Election Code. Provides that a foreign national may not make, directly or indirectly, a contribution to a ballot initiative committee or an independent expenditure committee for the purpose of influencing any question of public policy to be submitted to the voters, and neither a ballot initiative committee nor an independent expenditure committee may knowingly solicit or accept a contribution from a foreign national for the purpose of influencing any question of public policy to be submitted to the voters. Provides that a foreign national may not make an independent expenditure for the purpose of influencing any question of public policy to be submitted to the voters. Effective immediately. 1/17/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin 1/17/2025SenateFirst Reading 1/17/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 1/28/2025SenateAssigned to Executive 2/19/2025SenateTo Elections 2/24/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments