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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2349         </title>
<shortdesc>ELEC CD-CONTRIBUTION MATCHING</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy and Kimberly Du Buclet</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/9-25.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 9-25.1; formerly Ch. 46, pars. 1</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/Art. 9A heading new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9A-5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9A-10 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9A-15 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9A-20 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9A-25 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9A-30 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9A-35 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9A-40 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9A-45 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9A-50 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9A-55 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9A-60 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9A-65 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9A-70 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9A-75 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.990 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Election Code. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Small Donor Democracy Matching System for Fair Elections Act. Creates a small donor campaign contribution matching system for candidates for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Comptroller, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, State Senator, and State Representative. Creates the Small Donor Democracy Matching Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Sets forth requirements for accessing the small donor matching system. Sets forth provisions for the funding of the matching contributions. Imposes limits on the access to matching funds. Allows the General Assembly to increase various amounts, subject to public referendum. Provides for penalties for violations of the provisions. Sets forth disclosure requirements. Creates the Campaign Finance Board within the State Board of Elections to implement the campaign contribution matching system. Includes severability provisions. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/14/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Ethics &amp; Elections</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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