JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN REFORM
Summary
Creates the Judicial Campaign Reform Act and amends the Election Code, the State Finance Act, the Illinois Income Tax Act, and the Clerks of Courts Act. Creates a voluntary program of public financing of election campaigns for the offices of judges of the Illinois Supreme Court and Appellate Courts, administered by the State Board of Elections. Establishes funding mechanisms and provides penalties for violations. Sets mandatory contribution limits with respect to all judicial election campaigns. Makes other changes.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2009
Last action Jan 12, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 3, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 13, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009
Mar 12, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
To Executive Subcommittee on Ethics
Mar 4, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 20, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Kwame Raoul
DDemocratic
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