Bill Status of HB 5977   100th General Assembly


Short Description:  ELECTIONS-NEWSPAPER EXPENSES

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert Martwick-Steven A. Andersson-Jonathan Carroll

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/9-8.7 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that any expenditure made by a news publication or an entity that owns a news publication for the purpose of supporting or opposing a public official or candidate shall be treated as an in-kind contribution for the purposes of the Code. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/19/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Martwick
  10/22/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
  10/31/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  11/7/2018HouseFirst Reading
  11/7/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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