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IL HB2612

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2021

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Butler

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the prohibition on political fundraising by state officials and candidates to apply statewide throughout Illinois, rather than only in Sangamon County.

  • Prohibits executive branch constitutional officers, General Assembly members, candidates for these offices, political caucuses, and related political committees from holding fundraising functions on any day the legislature is in session.

  • Eliminates previous exceptions that allowed fundraising during specified periods (June 1 through the first day of fall veto session) and for legislators whose districts are entirely within Sangamon County.

  • Defines "legislature in session" to exclude perfunctory session days and days when only committees are meeting.

Legislative Description

ETHICS-POLITICAL FUNDRAISING

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/27/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules3/27/2021
Ethics & Elections3/9/2021
Rules2/19/2021

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