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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that, if a political committee lends or donates funds to another political committee while the lending or donating political committee has knowledge that a civil penalty will be assessed by the State Board of Elections, but prior to being served formal notice of that civil penalty, the officers of the lending or donating political committee shall be jointly and severally personally liable to the extent allowed by law for payment of the civil penalty to the extent of the funds loaned or given. Provides that the Board shall maintain a record of all official correspondence between the Board and all political committees concerning enforcement actions, including, but not limited to, records of official notices of imposed civil penalties. Provides that the Board may dissolve any political committee that fails to pay a civil penalty imposed by the Board within 6 months after being served official notice of the penalty by certified mail.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Election Code to introduce new provisions aimed at increasing accountability and transparency for political committees. The bill establishes personal liability for political committee officers who lend or donate funds to another committee while knowing a civil penalty will be assessed by the State Board of Elections, making them jointly responsible for paying the penalty. The bill also requires the State Board of Elections to maintain a public, searchable database of complaints, actions, and penalties, and to keep records of all official correspondence with political committees regarding enforcement actions. Additionally, the bill grants the Board the authority to dissolve a political committee that fails to pay a civil penalty within 6 months of receiving official notice by certified mail. If a committee is appealing the decision, challenging the penalty in hearings, or involved in a court action, the 6-month period for payment will be paused. These provisions aim to enhance financial accountability and ensure that political committees comply with election regulations by implementing more stringent consequences for non-payment of assessed penalties.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 02/07/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2238&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2238.htm |
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