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 Bill Status of HB2809  101.th General Assembly


Short Description:  ELEC CD-CAMPAIGN ACCT FREEZE

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary Edly-Allen

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/9-50 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the treasurer of a candidate political committee shall freeze all funds, contributions, or other receipts held in a candidate political committee account upon the filing of an indictment or information against the candidate for violation of specified State or federal criminal statutes. Provides that the funds are frozen until the pending case has been resolved or a court with jurisdiction orders otherwise. Provides that any transfers, expenditures, or use of funds in violation of the provisions constitutes a class 4 felony. Provides that in the event that the Attorney General or a State's Attorney files a petition to conduct a hearing pursuant to the Public Corrupt Profit Forfeiture Act, the provisions of that Act shall control.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
  2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/17/2020HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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