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IL SB0114

Bill

Status

Failed

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Don Harmon

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Origin

Senate

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984 to regulate newsletter and brochure content printed by the Legislative Printing Unit for General Assembly members.

  • Prohibits printing or mailing newsletters during specified election periods: February 1 through the day after the primary election and September 1 through the day after the general election, except newsletters mailed in response to constituent inquiries.

  • Permits newsletters to report on official actions, discuss proposed or pending legislation, and include the member's position with supporting arguments, including fair comment on constitutional officers, legislative leaders, or caucuses.

  • Restricts newsletters from naming or identifying other General Assembly members by name except as bill cosponsors, and prohibits including other members' voting records without their prior written consent.

  • Prohibits newsletters from containing appeals for campaign contributions or funds and from announcing or advertising campaign activities.

Legislative Description

LPU-GA NEWSLETTER CONTENT

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Assignments6/26/2024
Ethics2/8/2024
Assignments3/10/2023
Ethics2/16/2023
Executive1/31/2023
Assignments1/24/2023

Full Bill Text

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