Comments: IL HB2809 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Bill Title: Amends the Election Code. Provides that the treasurer of a candidate political committee shall freeze all funds, contributions, or other receipts held in a candidate political committee account upon the filing of an indictment or information against the candidate for violation of specified State or federal criminal statutes. Provides that the funds are frozen until the pending case has been resolved or a court with jurisdiction orders otherwise. Provides that any transfers, expenditures, or use of funds in violation of the provisions constitutes a class 4 felony. Provides that in the event that the Attorney General or a State's Attorney files a petition to conduct a hearing pursuant to the Public Corrupt Profit Forfeiture Act, the provisions of that Act shall control.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-06-23 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB2809 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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