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90_HB3540

      10 ILCS 5/9-25.5 new
          Amends  the  Election  Code.   Prohibits  prisoners  from
      making, soliciting, or accepting campaign  contributions  and
      forming political committees.
                                                     LRB9011034JMgc
                                               LRB9011034JMgc
 1        AN  ACT  to  amend  the  Election  Code by adding Section
 2    9-25.5.
 3        Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
 4    represented in the General Assembly:
 5        Section  5.  The  Election  Code  is  amended  by  adding
 6    Section 9-25.5 as follows:
 7        (10 ILCS 5/9-25.5 new)
 8        Sec. 9-25.5.  Inmate campaign activities.
 9        (a)  No  inmate  or  group  of inmates of a Department of
10    Corrections   facility   may   make,   solicit,   or   accept
11    contributions.
12        (b)  No inmate or group of inmates  of  a  Department  of
13    Corrections facility may form a political committee.

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