Bill Text: IL HB2809 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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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]

Download: Illinois-2019-HB2809-Introduced.html

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2019 and 2020 HB2809 Introduced , by Rep. Mary Edly-Allen SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
10 ILCS 5/9-50 new
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.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning elections.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section
9-50 as follows:
(10 ILCS 5/9-50 new)
Sec. 9-50. Account freeze.
(a) 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
any of the following:
(1) Any Section of Article 29 of this Code;
(2) Clause (a)(6) of Section 12-6 of the Criminal Code
of 2012 (intimidation by a public official);
(3) Section 33-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012
(bribery);
(4) Section 33-3 of the Criminal Code of 2012 (official
misconduct);
(5) Section 33-3.1 of the Criminal Code of 2012
(solicitation misconduct—State Government);
(6) Section 33-3.2 of the Criminal Code of 2012
(solicitation misconduct—Local Government);

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(7) Section 33-6 of the Criminal Code of 2012 (bribery
to obtain driving privileges);
(8) Section 33-7 of the Criminal Code of 2012 (public
contractor misconduct);
(9) Section 33-8 of the Criminal Code of 2012
(legislative misconduct);
(10) Section 33E-5 of the Criminal Code of 2012
(acquisition or disclosure of bidding information by
public official);
(11) Section 33E-6 of the Criminal Code of 2012
(interference with contract submission and award by public
official);
(12) Section 33E-7 of the Criminal Code of 2012
(kickbacks);
(13) Section 17-10.3 of the Criminal Code of 2012
(fraudulently obtaining moneys revered for disadvantaged
business enterprise);
(14) Section 872 of Title 18 of the United States Code
(extortion);
(15) Section 880 of Title 18 of the United States Code
(receiving the proceeds of extortion);
(16) Section 201 of Title 18 of the United States Code
(bribery); or
(17) Section 874 of Title 18 of the United States Code
(kickbacks).
(b) The funds shall be frozen until the pending case has

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been resolved or a court with jurisdiction orders otherwise.
(c) Transfers, expenditures, or use of funds in violation
of this Section shall constitute a class 4 felony.
(d) In the event the Attorney General or a State's Attorney
files a petition to conduct a hearing pursuant to subsection
(b) of Section 10 of the Public Corrupt Profit Forfeiture Act,
the provisions of that Act shall control.