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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4615</title>
<shortdesc>CHARITABLE GAMES-PENALTIES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Natalie A. Manley</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>230 ILCS 30/8</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 1128</aliasreference><reference>230 ILCS 30/12</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 1132</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Charitable Games Act. Provides that noncash prizes shall be of nominal value or be donated to the organization conducting the game. Provides that civil penalties imposed under the Act shall not exceed $500 for each separate violation committed during the first event and $1,500 for each separate violation committed at subsequent events. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Gaming Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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