ST ATTORNEY PROHIBITED LOANS Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-John M. Sullivan-Barack Obama House Sponsors(Rep. Mary K. O'Brien-Mike Boland-Brandon W. Phelps-Michael K. Smith) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die New Act10 ILCS 5/9-30 new Creates the State's Attorney Prohibited Loan Act and amends the Election Code. Prohibits a State's Attorney or State's Attorney candidate from accepting a loan, loan guarantee, promise of a loan, or promise of a loan guarantee from an attorney or law firm that, during the previous 2 years, has represented a defendant in a criminal matter in the circuit court of the county in which the State's Attorney or candidate holds or seeks office. Makes willful violation a business offense subject to a fine of $5,000.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes the new Act to the Attorney General and State's Attorney Prohibited Loan Act. Applies the same prohibition for the Attorney General and Attorney General candidates from attorneys and law firms that represented a defendant in a criminal matter during the previous 2 years in which the Attorney General's office was involved in the investigation, prosecution, or appeal. 1/29/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/29/2003SenateFirst Reading 1/29/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/6/2003SenateAssigned to Local Government 2/14/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Wendell E. Jones 2/14/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/18/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government 2/19/2003SenatePostponed - Local Government 2/26/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 2/26/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/27/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 007-000-000 2/27/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2003 3/5/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2003 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 3/19/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 044-010-003 3/19/2003HouseArrived in House 3/19/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/20/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 3/20/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/21/2003HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary K. O'Brien 4/1/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die