Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB4032 Compare Versions

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1	1	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4032 Introduced , by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 10 ILCS 5/9-25.1 from Ch. 46, par. 9-25.1; formerly Ch. 46, pars. 102, 103 and 104 10 ILCS 5/9-25.2 10 ILCS 5/9-26 from Ch. 46, par. 9-26 Amends the Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Article of the Election Code. In provisions concerning criminal penalties for election interference, provides that, in addition to criminal penalties, the State Board of Elections may impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for the first violation of the provisions and up to $10,000 for a second or subsequent violation of the provisions. In provisions concerning criminal penalties for unlawful contributions to a candidate or treasurer of a political committee, provides that, in addition to criminal penalties, the State Board of Elections may impose upon a person or political committee found to have violated the provisions a civil penalty of up to $500 for each contribution of $500 or less and up to the amount of the contribution plus $500 for each contribution greater than $500. Provides that the appropriate State's Attorney or the Attorney General, if prosecuting a violation of the Article, shall bring the action in the name of the people of the State of Illinois (rather than the State's Attorney or the Attorney General shall bring the action). LRB103 31647 BMS 60113 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4032 Introduced , by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 10 ILCS 5/9-25.1 from Ch. 46, par. 9-25.1; formerly Ch. 46, pars. 102, 103 and 104 10 ILCS 5/9-25.2 10 ILCS 5/9-26 from Ch. 46, par. 9-26 10 ILCS 5/9-25.1 from Ch. 46, par. 9-25.1; formerly Ch. 46, pars. 102, 103 and 104 10 ILCS 5/9-25.2 10 ILCS 5/9-26 from Ch. 46, par. 9-26 Amends the Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Article of the Election Code. In provisions concerning criminal penalties for election interference, provides that, in addition to criminal penalties, the State Board of Elections may impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for the first violation of the provisions and up to $10,000 for a second or subsequent violation of the provisions. In provisions concerning criminal penalties for unlawful contributions to a candidate or treasurer of a political committee, provides that, in addition to criminal penalties, the State Board of Elections may impose upon a person or political committee found to have violated the provisions a civil penalty of up to $500 for each contribution of $500 or less and up to the amount of the contribution plus $500 for each contribution greater than $500. Provides that the appropriate State's Attorney or the Attorney General, if prosecuting a violation of the Article, shall bring the action in the name of the people of the State of Illinois (rather than the State's Attorney or the Attorney General shall bring the action). LRB103 31647 BMS 60113 b LRB103 31647 BMS 60113 b A BILL FOR
2	2	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4032 Introduced , by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
3	3	10 ILCS 5/9-25.1 from Ch. 46, par. 9-25.1; formerly Ch. 46, pars. 102, 103 and 104 10 ILCS 5/9-25.2 10 ILCS 5/9-26 from Ch. 46, par. 9-26 10 ILCS 5/9-25.1 from Ch. 46, par. 9-25.1; formerly Ch. 46, pars. 102, 103 and 104 10 ILCS 5/9-25.2 10 ILCS 5/9-26 from Ch. 46, par. 9-26
4	4	10 ILCS 5/9-25.1 from Ch. 46, par. 9-25.1; formerly Ch. 46, pars. 102, 103 and 104
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6	6	10 ILCS 5/9-26 from Ch. 46, par. 9-26
7	7	Amends the Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Article of the Election Code. In provisions concerning criminal penalties for election interference, provides that, in addition to criminal penalties, the State Board of Elections may impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for the first violation of the provisions and up to $10,000 for a second or subsequent violation of the provisions. In provisions concerning criminal penalties for unlawful contributions to a candidate or treasurer of a political committee, provides that, in addition to criminal penalties, the State Board of Elections may impose upon a person or political committee found to have violated the provisions a civil penalty of up to $500 for each contribution of $500 or less and up to the amount of the contribution plus $500 for each contribution greater than $500. Provides that the appropriate State's Attorney or the Attorney General, if prosecuting a violation of the Article, shall bring the action in the name of the people of the State of Illinois (rather than the State's Attorney or the Attorney General shall bring the action).
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13	13	1 AN ACT concerning elections.
14	14	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
15	15	3 represented in the General Assembly:
16	16	4 Section 5. The Election Code is amended by changing
17	17	5 Sections 9-25.1, 9-25.2, and 9-26 as follows:
18	18	6 (10 ILCS 5/9-25.1) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-25.1; formerly Ch.
19	19	7 46, pars. 102, 103 and 104)
20	20	8 Sec. 9-25.1. Election interference.
21	21	9 (a) As used in this Section, "public funds" means any
22	22	10 funds appropriated by the Illinois General Assembly or by any
23	23	11 political subdivision of the State of Illinois.
24	24	12 (b) No public funds shall be used to urge any elector to
25	25	13 vote for or against any candidate or proposition, or be
26	26	14 appropriated for political or campaign purposes to any
27	27	15 candidate or political organization. This Section shall not
28	28	16 prohibit the use of public funds for dissemination of factual
29	29	17 information relative to any proposition appearing on an
30	30	18 election ballot, or for dissemination of information and
31	31	19 arguments published and distributed under law in connection
32	32	20 with a proposition to amend the Constitution of the State of
33	33	21 Illinois.
34	34	22 (c) The first time any person violates any provision of
35	35	23 this Section, that person shall be guilty of a Class B
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39	39	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4032 Introduced , by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
40	40	10 ILCS 5/9-25.1 from Ch. 46, par. 9-25.1; formerly Ch. 46, pars. 102, 103 and 104 10 ILCS 5/9-25.2 10 ILCS 5/9-26 from Ch. 46, par. 9-26 10 ILCS 5/9-25.1 from Ch. 46, par. 9-25.1; formerly Ch. 46, pars. 102, 103 and 104 10 ILCS 5/9-25.2 10 ILCS 5/9-26 from Ch. 46, par. 9-26
41	41	10 ILCS 5/9-25.1 from Ch. 46, par. 9-25.1; formerly Ch. 46, pars. 102, 103 and 104
42	42	10 ILCS 5/9-25.2
43	43	10 ILCS 5/9-26 from Ch. 46, par. 9-26
44	44	Amends the Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Article of the Election Code. In provisions concerning criminal penalties for election interference, provides that, in addition to criminal penalties, the State Board of Elections may impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for the first violation of the provisions and up to $10,000 for a second or subsequent violation of the provisions. In provisions concerning criminal penalties for unlawful contributions to a candidate or treasurer of a political committee, provides that, in addition to criminal penalties, the State Board of Elections may impose upon a person or political committee found to have violated the provisions a civil penalty of up to $500 for each contribution of $500 or less and up to the amount of the contribution plus $500 for each contribution greater than $500. Provides that the appropriate State's Attorney or the Attorney General, if prosecuting a violation of the Article, shall bring the action in the name of the people of the State of Illinois (rather than the State's Attorney or the Attorney General shall bring the action).
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74	74	1 misdemeanor. Upon the second or any subsequent violation of
75	75	2 any provision of this Section, the person violating any
76	76	3 provision of this Section shall be guilty of a Class A
77	77	4 misdemeanor.
78	78	5 (d) In addition to the criminal penalties set forth in
79	79	6 subsection (c), the State Board of Elections may impose a
80	80	7 civil penalty of up to $5,000 for the first violation of this
81	81	8 Section and up to $10,000 for a second or subsequent violation
82	82	9 of this Section.
83	83	10 (Source: P.A. 87-1052.)
84	84	11 (10 ILCS 5/9-25.2)
85	85	12 Sec. 9-25.2. Contributions; candidate or treasurer of
86	86	13 political committee.
87	87	14 (a) No candidate may knowingly receive any contribution
88	88	15 solicited or received in violation of Section 33-3.1 or
89	89	16 Section 33-3.2 of the Criminal Code of 2012.
90	90	17 (b) The receipt of political contributions in violation of
91	91	18 this Section shall constitute a Class A misdemeanor.
92	92	19 The appropriate State's Attorney or the Attorney General
93	93	20 shall bring actions in the name of the people of the State of
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95	95	22 (c) In addition to the criminal penalties set forth in
96	96	23 subsection (b), the State Board of Elections may impose upon a
97	97	24 person or political committee found to have violated this
98	98	25 Section a civil penalty of (i) up to $500 for each contribution
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109	109	1 of $500 or less and (ii) up to the amount of the contribution
110	110	2 plus $500 for each contribution greater than $500.
111	111	3 (Source: P.A. 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13.)
112	112	4 (10 ILCS 5/9-26) (from Ch. 46, par. 9-26)
113	113	5 Sec. 9-26. The State Board of Elections may impose a civil
114	114	6 penalty for willful Willful failure to file or willful filing
115	115	7 of false or incomplete information required by this Article in
116	116	8 an amount shall constitute a business offense subject to a
117	117	9 fine of up to $5,000.
118	118	10 Willful filing of a false complaint under this Article
119	119	11 shall constitute a Class B misdemeanor.
120	120	12 A prosecution for any offense designated by this Article
121	121	13 shall be commenced no later than 18 months after the
122	122	14 commission of the offense.
123	123	15 The appropriate State's Attorney or the Attorney General,
124	124	16 if prosecuting a violation of this Article, shall bring the
125	125	17 action such actions in the name of the people of the State of
126	126	18 Illinois.
127	127	19 (Source: P.A. 90-737, eff. 1-1-99.)
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