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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB4116
Introduced 2/27/2009, by Rep. Rosemary Mulligan SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Election Code. Prohibits media communications that refer to clearly identified candidates until specified periods before a general primary and general election, with certain exceptions. Authorizes the State Board of Elections to impose civil penalties for violations.
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A BILL FOR
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HB4116 |
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LRB096 08522 JAM 18642 b |
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| AN ACT concerning elections.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section |
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| 9-8.5 as follows:
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| (10 ILCS 5/9-8.5 new) |
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| Sec. 9-8.5. Restrictions on election communications. |
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| (a) Any form of communication, in whatever media, including |
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| but not limited to a newspaper, radio, television, or Internet |
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| communication, that refers to a clearly identified candidate or |
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| candidates who will appear on the ballot at the next general |
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| election or general primary election is prohibited (i) with |
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| respect to the general primary ballot, until January 2 before |
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| the general primary election and through the day of the general |
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| primary election, and (ii) with respect to the general election |
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| ballot, until September 2 before the general election and |
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| through the day of the general election. |
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| (b) The State Board of Elections may impose a civil penalty |
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| for a violation of this Section not to exceed $5,000, except |
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| that the civil penalty may not exceed $10,000 for a violation |
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| by the holder of a statewide office, a candidate for statewide |
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| office, or a political committee established to promote the |
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| candidacy of a statewide office holder or candidate. For |