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 Bill Status of SB2302  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  GOVERNMENT ETHICS-LOBBYING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Dale A. Righter - Jason Plummer

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

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 420/1-109from Ch. 127, par. 601-109
5 ILCS 420/2-101from 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 
DateChamber Action
  11/12/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter
  11/12/2019SenateFirst Reading
  11/12/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  11/13/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

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