101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2809
 
Introduced , by Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
10 ILCS 5/9-50 new

     Amends the Election Code. Provides that the treasurer of a candidate political committee shall freeze all funds, contributions, or other receipts held in a candidate political committee account upon the filing of an indictment or information against the candidate for violation of specified State or federal criminal statutes. Provides that the funds are frozen until the pending case has been resolved or a court with jurisdiction orders otherwise. Provides that any transfers, expenditures, or use of funds in violation of the provisions constitutes a class 4 felony. Provides that in the event that the Attorney General or a State's Attorney files a petition to conduct a hearing pursuant to the Public Corrupt Profit Forfeiture Act, the provisions of that Act shall control.
  


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CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
 
 
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1    AN ACT concerning elections.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Election Code is amended  by adding Section 
59-50 as follows:
 
6    (10 ILCS 5/9-50 new)
7    Sec. 9-50. Account freeze.
8    (a) The treasurer of a candidate political committee shall 
9freeze all funds, contributions, or other receipts held in a 
10candidate political committee account upon the filing of an 
11indictment or information against the candidate for violation 
12any of the following: 
13        (1) Any Section of Article 29 of this Code;
14        (2) Clause (a)(6) of Section 12-6 of the Criminal Code 
15    of 2012 (intimidation by a public official);
16        (3) Section 33-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012 
17    (bribery);
18        (4) Section 33-3 of the Criminal Code of 2012 (official 
19    misconduct);
20        (5) Section 33-3.1 of the Criminal Code of 2012 
21    (solicitation misconduct—State Government);
22        (6) Section 33-3.2 of the Criminal Code of 2012 
23    (solicitation misconduct—Local Government);
 
 
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1        (7) Section 33-6 of the Criminal Code of 2012 (bribery 
2    to obtain driving privileges);
3        (8) Section 33-7 of the Criminal Code of 2012 (public 
4    contractor misconduct);
5        (9) Section 33-8 of the Criminal Code of 2012 
6    (legislative misconduct);
7        (10) Section 33E-5 of the Criminal Code of 2012 
8    (acquisition or disclosure of bidding information by 
9    public official);
10        (11) Section 33E-6 of the Criminal Code of 2012 
11    (interference with contract submission and award by public 
12    official);
13        (12) Section 33E-7 of the Criminal Code of 2012 
14    (kickbacks);
15        (13) Section 17-10.3 of the Criminal Code of 2012 
16    (fraudulently obtaining moneys revered for disadvantaged 
17    business enterprise);
18        (14) Section 872 of Title 18 of the United States Code 
19    (extortion);
20        (15) Section 880 of Title 18 of the United States Code 
21    (receiving the proceeds of extortion);
22        (16) Section 201 of Title 18 of the United States Code 
23    (bribery); or
24        (17) Section 874 of Title 18 of the United States Code 
25    (kickbacks).
26    (b) The funds shall be frozen until the pending case has 
 
 
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1been resolved or a court with jurisdiction orders otherwise.
2    (c) Transfers, expenditures, or use of funds in violation 
3of this Section shall constitute a class 4 felony.
4    (d) In the event the Attorney General or a State's Attorney 
5files a petition to conduct a hearing pursuant to subsection 
6(b) of Section 10 of the Public Corrupt Profit Forfeiture Act, 
7the provisions of that Act shall control.