Date	Chamber	Action
4/5/2024	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

5 ILCS 140/7.5

25 ILCS 170/2

from Ch. 63, par. 172

25 ILCS 170/3

from Ch. 63, par. 173

25 ILCS 170/5

25 ILCS 170/6

from Ch. 63, par. 176

25 ILCS 170/7

from Ch. 63, par. 177

25 ILCS 170/7.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that the Secretary of State may (1) revoke or suspend for a maximum period of one year, or bar from registration for a maximum period of one year, the registration of an individual under the Act for the failure to file specified reports or to pay a specified penalty; (2) investigate the activities of any person who is or who has allegedly been engaged in lobbying and who may be in violation of the Act; and (3) require any registrant or entity registered under the Act to produce documentary evidence that is relevant or material or to give testimony that is relevant or material to an investigation. Provides that each person required to register or file a report under the Act shall maintain the records relating to the report for a period of at least 3 years. Provides that the Secretary of State may request to examine or cause to be examined the books and records of a registrant or an individual renewing his or her registration under the Act to the extent that those books and records relate to lobbying. Provides that documents and evidence produced or collected by the Secretary of State during the course of an investigation shall be exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the Secretary of State may revoke or suspend the registration of a registrant or an individual renewing his or her registration under the Act if that individual fails to comply with a request from the Secretary of State to furnish the specified information. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; persons required to register; lobbyist registration and disclosure; and reports. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make a conforming change.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/26/2024	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
1/31/2024	House	First Reading
1/31/2024	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/14/2024	House	Assigned to Ethics & Elections
3/4/2024	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
3/20/2024	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
4/5/2024	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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