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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3454   </title>
<shortdesc>WHISTLEBLOWER HOTLINE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Bill Brady</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the Whistleblower Hotline Act. Requires the Auditor General to establish a 24-hour statewide hotline to report suspected misconduct, malfeasance, misfeasance, nonfeasance, or violations of rules, regulations, or laws by State officials or employees. Requires the Auditor General to refer allegations to appropriate law enforcement, investigatory, or prosecutorial entities. Allegations may not be anonymous. Provides for promotion of the hotline. Authorizes rewards, subject to appropriation, and provides for confidentiality. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/10/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Brady</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 19, 2010</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Executive Subcommittee on Ethics</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed in Executive Subcommittee on Ethics</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Executive</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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