ELEC CD-USE OF FUNDS
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Prohibits a political committee from making certain expenditures to provide a defense in any criminal case or a defense in a civil case pertaining to misconduct by a person in his or her capacity as a public official, sexual harassment claims, or discrimination claims. Requires that a person found to have used campaign contributions in violation of the Code shall return contributions to the contributor or pay to the State if the contributor cannot be identified or reimbursed. Requires the political committee to include information on the contributions returned to the contributor or paid to the State in the committee's quarterly report to the State Board of Elections.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2020
Last action Aug 24, 2020
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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