ELEC CD-USE OF FUNDS House SponsorsRep. Tony M. McCombie, Norine K. Hammond, Ryan Spain, Michael T. Marron, Jackie Haas, Charles Meier, Brad Stephens, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Patrick Windhorst, Brandun Schweizer, Nicole La Ha, Dan Swanson, Dennis Tipsword, Jr. and Randy E. Frese 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/9-8.1010 ILCS 5/9-33 new Amends the Election Code. Prohibits a political committee from making certain expenditures to provide a defense in any criminal case or a defense in a civil case against any claims that a person has committed misconduct in his or her capacity as a public official, any claims of sexual harassment, or any claims of discrimination. Requires that a person found to have used campaign contributions in violation of the Code shall return contributions to the contributor or pay to the State if the contributor cannot be identified or reimbursed. Requires the political committee to include information on the contributions returned to the contributor or paid to the State in the committee's quarterly report to the State Board of Elections. 8/8/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie 10/18/2023HouseFirst Reading 10/18/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 10/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 10/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 11/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron 11/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas 11/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 11/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens 11/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer 11/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst 1/25/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 2/5/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha 3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Ethics & Elections 4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 6/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 6/24/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr. 6/25/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die