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 Bill Status of HB1641  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  ETHICS-REP CASE AND RECUSAL

House Sponsors
Rep. Blaine Wilhour, Chris Miller and Dan Ugaste

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Ethics & Elections

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 420/1-113from Ch. 127, par. 601-113
5 ILCS 420/2-104from Ch. 127, par. 602-104
5 ILCS 420/3-108 new
5 ILCS 420/3-109 new
5 ILCS 420/3A-35
5 ILCS 420/3-202 rep.
5 ILCS 420/3-203 rep.


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Modifies the definition of "representation case" to include matters before units of local government. Provides that no legislator or employee of a governmental entity may accept or participate in any way in any representation case if the State or unit of local government is an adverse party or if the result is an adverse effect on State or local revenue, State or local finances, or the health, safety, welfare, or relative tax burden of any State resident. Prohibits (rather than allows) participation in a representation case by a person with whom a legislator maintains a close economic association. Provides that no legislator or employee of a governmental entity may derive any income, compensation, or other tangible benefit from providing opinion evidence as an expert against the interests of the State or a unit of local government in any judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding before any administrative agency or court. Provides that a legislator shall officially recuse himself or herself from any legislative matter in which the legislator or his or her spouse or immediate family member has a financial interest and shall include in the recusal a written explanation for the recusal. Makes conforming and other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/1/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  2/1/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/1/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  5/4/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Ethics & Elections

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