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Introduced
02/19/2021
02/19/2021
In Committee
03/27/2021
03/27/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2022
04/08/2022
Introduced Session
102nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Election Code. Requires a political committee to include in specified communications a list of the top committee contributors of $50,000 or more, beginning with the largest contributor, and a statement that the communication was not authorized by a candidate or a committee controlled by a candidate, if applicable. Provides how the contribution information and statement must be displayed or disclosed in political advertisements depending on the medium.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Election Code to require political committees to include additional disclosures in their communications directed at voters. Specifically, the bill requires political committees to list the top contributors of $50,000 or more, starting with the largest contributor, and state whether the communication was authorized by a candidate or a committee controlled by a candidate. The bill provides detailed guidelines on how these disclosures must be presented depending on the type of communication, such as requiring audio disclosures for radio and telephone ads and specific font size and placement requirements for television and video ads, as well as graphics and other electronic media.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee (on 05/09/2022)
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