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 Bill Status of HB5635  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  CONFIDENTIAL AGREEMENTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 430/Art. 80 heading new
5 ILCS 430/80-5 new
5 ILCS 430/80-10 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that a settlement or severance agreement entered into on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act by a public body and an employee of the public body is a public record. Prohibits a public body from entering into confidential settlement or severance agreements with its employees. Provides that if a public body enters into a confidential settlement or severance agreement, then the agreement is void and any moneys paid to an employee under that agreement shall be forfeited to the public body. Requires each settlement or severance agreement entered into by a public body to contain a provision authorizing public disclosure of the agreement in its entirety. Defines required terms.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  2/14/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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