Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

HB4131      — ELEC CD-SECURITY EXPENDITURES

Last action — Referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced September 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that a political committee may make expenditures to provide for personal security services and security enhancements to a candidate's personal home or office, including, but not limited to, security systems, cameras, walls, fences, or other physical structures, if the expenditures are reasonably related to protecting the candidate from harm. Provides that the provision applies to all expenditures made by a political committee after the 2024 general election. Makes a conforming change.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Rules Committee

  2. First Reading

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4131      do?
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a political committee may make expenditures to provide for personal security services and security enhancements to a candidate's personal home or office, including, but not limited to, security systems, cameras, walls, fences, or other physical structures, if the expenditures are reasonably related to protecting the candidate from harm. Provides that the provision applies to all expenditures made by a political committee after the 2024 general election. Makes a conforming change.
Who sponsors HB4131     ?
HB4131      is sponsored by Lisa Davis (Democrat) and Michael Crawford (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4131     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced September 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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