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 Bill Status of HB3958  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  GA MEMBER-LOBBYING BAN

House Sponsors
Rep. Allen Skillicorn

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 420/2-101from Ch. 127, par. 602-101


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that a member of the General Assembly, his or her spouse, and any immediate family member living with that member of the General Assembly shall not, for compensation, engage in any lobbying activity or otherwise communicate with any official of the executive or legislative branch of State government or any official of any unit of local government. Provides that a person who violates these provisions is guilty of official misconduct, a Class 3 felony. Defines terms. Repeals current provisions banning members of the General Assembly from lobbying, a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/7/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Allen Skillicorn
  11/12/2019HouseFirst Reading
  11/12/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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