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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3817         </title>
<shortdesc>ELECTIONS-LEGAL DEFENSE FUND</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Don Harmon</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/9-8.10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Election Code. Prohibits the use of a political committee's fund for the legal defense of a public official or candidate in connection with offenses involving or reflecting upon a public entity's officer or employee. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/21/2022</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett</action>
<statusdate>1/21/2022</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/21/2022</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>12/22/2022</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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