Bill Status of SB0037  99th General Assembly

Short Description:  FREE CAMPAIGN AIR TIME

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Daniel Biss - Melinda Bush - Julie A. Morrison

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/21-601


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that, in the 4 weeks before an election, any candidate for public office is entitled to 120 minutes of air time at no cost, available between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., during any public, education, or government access programming aired in the jurisdiction that the candidate seeks to represent. Provides that the Illinois State Board of Elections shall adopt rules to enforce those provisions. Provides that the rules shall be made public and posted on the Illinois State Board of Elections' website. Provides that each cable operator shall publish rules of access and post them on its website Effective on January 1, 2016.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/15/2015SenatePrefiled with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
  1/15/2015SenateFirst Reading
  1/15/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/28/2015SenateAssigned to Executive
  2/3/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  2/6/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2/19/2015SenateTo Subcommittee on Election Law
  3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
  3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/24/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  3/26/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on Election Law
  3/27/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015
  4/15/2015SenateReported Back To Executive; 002-001-000
  4/24/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015
  5/15/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
  10/10/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  10/10/2015SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die