102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB3171

 

Introduced 2/19/2021, by Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
5 ILCS 420/3A-50 new

    Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that a person, regardless of citizenship or immigration status, is eligible to be appointed to any board, commission, authority, or task force authorized or created by State law or by executive order of the Governor if the person is 18 years of age and a resident of the State.


LRB102 15070 RJF 20425 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB3171LRB102 15070 RJF 20425 b

1    AN ACT concerning government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act is amended
5by adding Section 3A-50 as follows:
 
6    (5 ILCS 420/3A-50 new)
7    Sec. 3A-50. Immigrant appointees. Notwithstanding any
8provision of law to the contrary, a person, regardless of
9citizenship or immigration status, is eligible to be appointed
10to any board, commission, authority, or task force authorized
11or created by State law or by executive order of the Governor
12if the person is 18 years of age and a resident of the State.