An act relating to civil investigations of election law violations

H 840 clarifies and expands the Attorney General's and State's Attorneys' authority to investigate election law violations, including campaign finance issues and lobbying misconduct. It directly affects candidates, campaigns, and organizations subject to election laws by granting them the power to issue formal information requests, take sworn testimony, and enforce compliance during investigations. The bill requires investigators to publicly report aggregate data on these actions to the Secretary of State's office, increasing transparency. This focuses on strengthening enforcement tools rather than creating new penalties. The bill does not change existing election laws but streamlines investigation procedures.