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 Bill Status of HB3720  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  ETHICS-PERSONAL INTERESTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 420/2-115 new
5 ILCS 420/3-202from Ch. 127, par. 603-202
5 ILCS 420/3-203 rep.
5 ILCS 420/4A-102from Ch. 127, par. 604A-102
5 ILCS 430/25-10
5 ILCS 430/25-15
5 ILCS 430/25-20


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Prohibits a legislator from participating, by voting or any other action, in the enactment or defeat of legislation in which he or she has a personal interest. Contains a penalty provision. Provides that a legislator should (currently, must) abstain from taking official action on a legislative matter as to which he has a conflict situation created by a personal, family, or client legislative interest. Repeals a provision concerning action despite the existence of a conflict situation. Provides that certain individuals who are required to list statements of economic interests must also list: (i) current economic interests of the person and members of the person's family; (ii) former economic interests; (iii) creditor information; and (iv) other offices and positions held by that person. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to make conforming changes concerning the Legislative Inspector General and the Legislative Ethics Commission.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/18/2015HouseTo Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
  3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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