Senate Sponsors: JACOBS. Short description: ETHICS-ELEC-CAMPAIGN LIMITS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Prohibits a legislator from distributing a newsletter produced at State expense during the 3 months before a general primary or general election. Amends the Election Code. Limits campaign expenditures of candidates and nominees for State Senate to $100,000 per primary and $200,000 per election and for State Representative to $50,000 per primary and $100,000 per election. Limits campaign contributions to $1,000 per legislative primary and $2000 per legislative election from an individual and $2,000 per legislative primary and $4,000 per legislative election from a political action committee. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status