Bill Status of HB 5789   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  GA-ETHICS-LEGISLATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Jim Durkin and Grant Wehrli

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 430/5-70 new
5 ILCS 430/50-5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that no member of the General Assembly shall file or sponsor any legislation, where the member's purpose in filing or sponsoring that legislation is to, whether directly or indirectly, intentionally: cause individuals or businesses to spend money and devote resources to prevent its passage; assist a registered lobbyist or any other person to obtain a financial or other personal advantage in violation of the provisions of this Act; or gain a financial or other personal advantage for himself or herself in violation of the provisions of this Act. Provides that a violation of this provision is a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  5/21/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin
  5/21/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  5/22/2020HouseFirst Reading
  5/22/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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