House Sponsors: DANIELS-CROSS. Short description: POLIT CONTRIB-GAMBLE INTERESTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code, the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, and the Riverboat Gambling Act. Prohibits a candidate, political committee, or public official from knowingly accepting anything of value from a licensee or applicant for licensure under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 or the Riverboat Gambling Act or from an entity that would be subject to the Riverboat Gambling Act or the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 if that entity was doing business in Illinois. Provides that an initial violation is a Class A misdemeanor and a subsequent violation is a Class 4 felony. Provides that prohibited contributions and contributions that would have been prohibited if those contributions were knowingly accepted must be deposited into the State treasury. Prohibits certain persons licensed under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 or the Riverboat Gambling Act from knowingly making certain political contributions. Provides that an initial violation is a Class A misdemeanor and a subsequent violation is a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-25.3 230 ILCS 5/24 230 ILCS 10/13.2 new 230 ILCS 10/18 Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-1 from Ch. 46, par. 9-1 Deletes everything. Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in the definitions Section of the campaign finance Article. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status