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IL SB0207

Bill

Status

Failed

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Simmons

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Origin

Senate

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984 to regulate content in newsletters and printed materials produced by the Legislative Printing Unit for General Assembly members.

  • Permits autobiographical or biographical information about members in newsletters and printed materials, with three prohibited categories: information about past or future campaigns, information designed to provide economic benefit to the member or their family, and family news unrelated to the member's official role.

  • Maintains existing restrictions on printing and mailing newsletters during election periods: February 1 through the day after primary elections and September 1 through the day after general elections (with a 2022 exception beginning May 15).

  • Allows newsletters to be mailed during restricted periods only if sent in response to a constituent's specific inquiry about their needs or questions.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

LPU-NEWSLETTERS-PRINT MATERIAL

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Assignments6/26/2024
Ethics2/8/2024
Assignments3/10/2023
Ethics2/16/2023
Executive2/7/2023
Assignments1/31/2023

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