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HB3121 - 104th General Assembly
ETHICS-REP CASE AND RECUSAL
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Blaine Wilhour - Dan Ugaste, Dave Severin, David Friess, Travis Weaver, Charles Meier, Kevin Schmidt and Jason R. BuntingStatutes 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
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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Blaine Wilhour |
| 2/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Ethics & Elections |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting |