CRIM CD-IMPROP USE PUBLIC FUND
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of improper use of public funds. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly misappropriates, misuses, or unlawfully withholds or converts to his or her own use or to the use of another any public funds made available through a gubernatorial or legislative member initiative. Provides that an official or employee of the State or a unit of local government who knowingly facilitates, aids, abets, assists, or participates in the misappropriation, misuse, or unlawful withholding or conversion to his or her own use or to the use of another any public funds made available through a gubernatorial or legislative member initiative also commits the offense. Provides that a person convicted of a felony violation of improper use of public funds is ineligible to receive any grant or contract from the State of Illinois. Defines "gubernatorial or legislative member initiative" and "infrastructure improvements".
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 23, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
0
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 26, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 26, 2010
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 22, 2010
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Mar 18, 2010
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 18, 2010
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
Mar 10, 2010
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 010-001-000
Feb 23, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Jan 4, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Sidney H. Mathias
RRepublican
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