Bill Status of SB 143   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN REFORM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Rachel Ventura

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/28/2025SenateAssigned to Executive

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new
35 ILCS 5/506.7 new
35 ILCS 5/509from Ch. 120, par. 5-509

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Judicial Campaign Reform Act. Creates a voluntary program of public financing of election campaigns for the offices of judges of the Illinois Supreme Court and Appellate Court, administered by the State Board of Elections. Establishes funding mechanisms, terms of participation, and a process for the certification of candidates. Sets mandatory contribution limits with respect to all judicial election campaigns. Provides for penalties for violations of the Act. Makes other changes. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Judicial Election Democracy Trust Fund. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/17/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  1/17/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/17/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/28/2025SenateAssigned to Executive

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