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IL SB3425

IL SB3425
ELECTION CD-VARIOUS PENALTIES


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Introduced
01/18/2022
In Committee
02/10/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2022

Introduced Session

102nd General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Election Code. Moves various prohibition and penalty provisions from Article 9 to Article 29. In the transferred provisions relating to persons who alter or falsify information on a copy of a statement of a report, election interference, and candidates who knowingly receive any contribution solicited or received in violation of specified sections, provides that prosecution for such offenses shall be commenced no later than 18 months after the commission of the offense. Effective immediately.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Illinois Election Code by moving various prohibition and penalty provisions from Article 9 to Article 29. It provides that prosecution for offenses related to altering or falsifying information on election statements or reports, election interference using public funds, and candidates knowingly receiving contributions in violation of the law must be commenced within 18 months of the commission of the offense. The bill also establishes new penalties for willful failure to file or filing false or incomplete information required by Article 9, as well as willful filing of false complaints under Article 9.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon (on 04/30/2022)

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