HB 2419

Abstract

Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that a public employee may not, with the intent to obtain specified compensation for the award of the contract or operation of video gaming, solicit, intimidate, or coerce the owner or agent of the owner of a licensed establishment, licensed veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed large truck stop establishment, or licensed fraternal establishment to enter into any contract with another person for the operation of a video gaming terminal under the Act. Provides that a public officer may not, with the intent to obtain specified compensation, enter into any contract with another person for the operation of a video gaming terminal that is located on a property within the public official's district or from any video gaming terminal that is located within 5 miles from any boundary of the public official's district. Provides that a violation of the provisions is a Class 3 felony. Provides that it is not a defense to a violation of the provisions that the public officer or public employee did not receive any monetary consideration or other thing of value from the operator or proposed operator of the video gaming terminal or from the owner or agent of the owner of the licensed establishment, licensed veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed large truck stop establishment, or licensed fraternal establishment for the solicitation, intimidation, or coercion of the owner or agent of the licensed establishment, licensed veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed large truck stop establishment, or licensed fraternal establishment. Effective immediately.