Illinois · House Bill 4119 · 103rd General Assembly

ELEC CD-USE OF FUNDS

HB 4119 Sponsored by Tony M. McCombie Died in committee

  1. Introduced Aug 8, 2023
  2. In committee Oct 18, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Election Code. Prohibits a political committee from making certain expenditures to provide a defense in any criminal case or a defense in a civil case against any claims that a person has committed misconduct in his or her capacity as a public official, any claims of sexual harassment, or any claims of discrimination. Requires that a person found to have used campaign contributions in violation of the…

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Amends the Election Code. Prohibits a political committee from making certain expenditures to provide a defense in any criminal case or a defense in a civil case against any claims that a person has committed misconduct in his or her capacity as a public official, any claims of sexual harassment, or any claims of discrimination. Requires that a person found to have used campaign contributions in violation of the Code shall return contributions to the contributor or pay to the State if the contributor cannot be identified or reimbursed. Requires the political committee to include information on the contributions returned to the contributor or paid to the State in the committee's quarterly report to the State Board of Elections.

Every action

19 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  3. CommitteeAssigned to Ethics & Elections · House Ethics & Elections
  4. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 13 cosponsors: 13 Republicans.

All 13 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.