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HB 7 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

ELECTIONS-LEGAL DEFENSE FUND

Summary
Amends the Election Code. With respect to the disclosure of campaign finances, redefines contributions and expenditures that must be reported to include those accepted or made in connection with the legal defense of a candidate for or holder of a State or local elective office. Defines legal defense as relating to various offenses against public officials, employees, and entities at any level of government, infamous crimes, and offenses reflecting upon the candidate's or official's character, honesty, integrity, and ability. Effective immediately.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2009
Committee Review
May 2009
House Passage
May 2009
Senate Passage
May 2009
Vetoed
Oct 2009
Introduced Mar 19, 2009 Vetoed Oct 21, 2009
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2009 · House May 31, 2009

How they voted

29–18
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
May 28, 2009
D Democratic29
29 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
18 Nay 1
94% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
101
Key actions
11
Committee
22
Amendments
23
Oct 21, 2009
Vetoed
Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
lower
Oct 5, 2009
Vetoed
Placed on Calendar Total Veto October 14, 2009
lower
Aug 28, 2009
Vetoed
Governor Vetoed
lower
May 31, 2009
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 31, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 118-000-000
lower
May 31, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 064-046-008
lower
May 29, 2009
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000
lower
May 29, 2009
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 007-000-004
lower
May 29, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee
lower
May 29, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee
lower
May 29, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 29, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 29, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael J. Madigan
lower
May 29, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael J. Madigan
lower
May 29, 2009
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
lower
May 29, 2009
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 28, 2009
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 28, 2009
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 28, 2009
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 28, 2009
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 28, 2009
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 28, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Raoul
upper
May 28, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
upper
May 28, 2009
Upper · Passed
Chair Rules Send the Motion in Writing to the Committee on Assignment, pursuant to Senate Rule 7-4.
upper
May 28, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senator Radogno's - Floor Motion - Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-9, Discharge the Committee on Assignments from further consideration of SFA #3 and be approved for consideration, to be considered by the Senate.
upper
May 28, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 28, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno
upper
May 28, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 28, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno
upper
May 28, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 28, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno
upper
May 28, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 28, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno
upper
May 28, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
upper
May 28, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-005-000
upper
May 28, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 28, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno
upper
May 28, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
May 28, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
May 28, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 28, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul
upper
May 28, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 28, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
upper
May 28, 2009
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (29-18-1)
senate
May 20, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Executive; 009-000-000
upper
May 20, 2009
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2009
upper
May 20, 2009
Committee
Re-assigned to Executive
upper
May 8, 2009
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 30, 2009
Upper · Passed
To Executive Subcommittee on Ethics
upper
Apr 22, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Mar 19, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 19, 2009
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
0 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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