Bill > SB2225

This bill amends the Illinois Election Code to add a new prohibition on how political committees can use their funds. Specifically, the bill prevents political committees from spending money on payments to attorneys, expert witnesses, investigators, or other professionals to provide legal defense in a criminal case. This new restriction is added to an existing list of expenditures that political committees are already prohibited from making, which includes spending money on personal expenses, excessive services, personal vehicles, educational costs, and other non-campaign related items. The goal appears to be ensuring that political committee funds are used strictly for legitimate political purposes and preventing these funds from being used to help committee members or candidates fight criminal charges. The State Board of Elections is authorized to investigate potential violations of these spending restrictions and can levy fines against those who knowingly violate the rules or who make false accusations about such violations.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2225&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104