HB3545 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB3545

Introduced 2/22/2021, by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

5 ILCS 430/25-105

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the Legislative Inspector General may investigate any allegation or complaint under his or her jurisdiction (currently, allegations or complaints of sexual harassment) without the approval of the Legislative Ethics Commission. Makes conforming changes.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The State Officials and Employees Ethics Act is amended by changing Section 25-105 as follows:

(5 ILCS 430/25-105)

Sec. 25-105. Opening investigations Investigation of sexual harassment. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Legislative Inspector General may investigate any allegation or complaint under his or her jurisdiction of sexual harassment without the approval of the Legislative Ethics Commission. At each Legislative Ethics Commission meeting, the Legislative Inspector General shall inform the Commission of each investigation opened under this Section since the last meeting of the Commission.

(Source: P.A. 100-588, eff. 6-8-18.)