Illinois HB1554 amends the Election Code to restrict political committee expenditures for certain legal defenses and mandates forfeiture of misused.

Illinois HB1554 amends the Election Code to prohibit political committees from using funds for legal defenses in criminal cases or civil claims of misconduct, sexual harassment, or discrimination. The bill also mandates that individuals found to have misused campaign contributions must return the funds to contributors or pay them to the state if contributors cannot be identified. The political committee must report these actions in its quarterly report to the State Board of Elections.

Illinois HB1554 amends the Election Code to restrict political committee expenditures for certain legal defenses and mandates forfeiture of misused.

Illinois HB1554 amends the Election Code to prohibit political committees from using funds for legal defenses in criminal cases or civil claims of misconduct, sexual harassment, or discrimination. The bill also mandates that individuals found to have misused campaign contributions must return the funds to contributors or pay them to the state if contributors cannot be identified. The political committee must report these actions in its quarterly report to the State Board of Elections.