JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN REFORM Senate SponsorsSen. Kwame Raoul-Susan Garrett-Kirk W. Dillard 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die New Act10 ILCS 5/Art. 7B heading new10 ILCS 5/7B-5 new10 ILCS 5/7B-10 new10 ILCS 5/7B-15 new10 ILCS 5/7B-25 new10 ILCS 5/7B-30 new10 ILCS 5/7B-35 new10 ILCS 5/9-1.5from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.510 ILCS 5/9-10from Ch. 46, par. 9-1030 ILCS 105/5.708 new35 ILCS 5/506.7 new35 ILCS 5/509from Ch. 120, par. 5-509705 ILCS 105/27.15 new 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. Effective January 1, 2009. 2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/28/2008SenateAssigned to Local Government 2/28/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/6/2008SenateHeld in Local Government 3/12/2008SenateHeld in Local Government 3/12/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/14/2008SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die