Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

SB 1902 — ELEC CD-AUDIT FOR CAUSE

Last action — Session Sine Die

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Election Code. Beginning on January 1, 2022, requires the treasurer of a political committee to preserve certain records and accounts required by the Code for a period of 7 years (rather than a period of 2 years). Includes in the reasons the State Board of Elections may order a political committee to conduct an audit of its financial records: (1) sworn testimony or sentence entered upon a plea of guilty by a candidate or political committee officer admitting to conduct constituting a violation of certain provisions of the Code, (2) conviction of a candidate or political committee officer for a crime relating to misuse of political committee funds or for certain violations of the Code, (3) failure to comply with a Board order requiring certain filings, or (4) filing of a statement of organization by a political committee composed of one or more officers of, or formed for the same purpose as, or for the support of the candidacy of the same person as, a former political committee that was administratively terminated by the Board in the last 24 months. Provides that for certain audits, the audit period shall be within the discretion of the Board but may not exceed 7 years from the close of the most recent reporting period. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  6. To Executive- Elections

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie

  10. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart

  12. Assigned to Executive

  13. Referred to Assignments

  14. First Reading

  15. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1902 do?
Amends the Election Code. Beginning on January 1, 2022, requires the treasurer of a political committee to preserve certain records and accounts required by the Code for a period of 7 years (rather than a period of 2 years). Includes in the reasons the State Board of Elections may order a political committee to conduct an audit of its financial records: (1) sworn testimony or sentence entered upon a plea of guilty by a candidate or political committee officer admitting to conduct constituting a violation of certain provisions of the Code, (2) conviction of a candidate or political committee officer for a crime relating to misuse of political committee funds or for certain violations of the Code, (3) failure to comply with a Board order requiring certain filings, or (4) filing of a statement of organization by a political committee composed of one or more officers of, or formed for the same purpose as, or for the support of the candidacy of the same person as, a former political committee that was administratively terminated by the Board in the last 24 months. Provides that for certain audits, the audit period shall be within the discretion of the Board but may not exceed 7 years from the close of the most recent reporting period. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 1902?
SB 1902 is sponsored by John F. Curran (Republican), Win Stoller, Brian W. Stewart, Jil Tracy (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Dan McConchie (Republican), and Dale Fowler (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1902?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1902?
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