IL HB4624 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-05 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Election Code. In provisions concerning the prevention of voting or candidate support and conspiracy to prevent voting, provides that the term "deception or forgery" includes, but is not limited to the creation and distribution of a digital replica or deceptive social media content that a reasonable person would incorrectly believe is a true depiction of an individual, is made by a government official or candidate for office within the State, or is an announcement or communication made by a government agency and that is reasonably likely to dissuade a voter from registering to vote or lawfully voting, supporting, or opposing the nomination or election of any person for public office or any public question voted upon in any election. Defines additional terms. Effective immediately.

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Title

ELEC CD-DECEPTION OR FORGERY

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-05HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2024-02-14HouseAssigned to Ethics & Elections
2024-01-31HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2024-01-31HouseFirst Reading
2024-01-30HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
10529-18Amended CodeCitation Text
10529-4Amended CodeCitation Text

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