Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2021	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

5 ILCS 420/1-109

from Ch. 127, par. 601-109

5 ILCS 420/2-101

from Ch. 127, par. 602-101

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Expands the definition of "lobbying" for purposes of the Act. Provides that no member of the General Assembly, his or her spouse, or any immediate family member living with that member of the General Assembly (currently, no legislator) may engage in lobbying if he or she accepts compensation specifically attributable to such lobbying, other than that provided by law for members of the General Assembly. Provides that nothing prohibits a member of the General Assembly (currently, legislator), his or her spouse, or any immediate family member living with that member of the General Assembly from lobbying without compensation. Provides that a violation of provisions prohibiting member lobbying constitutes a Class 3 felony (currently, Class A misdemeanor). Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
11/12/2019	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter
11/12/2019	Senate	First Reading
11/12/2019	Senate	Referred to Assignments
11/13/2019	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
1/13/2021	Senate	Session Sine Die

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