Bill Status of HB4042  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  GA MEMBER-LOBBYING BAN

House Sponsors
Rep. Carol Ammons - Mark Batinick, Joe Sosnowski and Amy Grant

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

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 420/2-101from Ch. 127, par. 602-101


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that a member of the General Assembly, his or her spouse, and any immediate family member living with that member of the General Assembly shall not, for compensation: (1) act as a lobbyist or otherwise act in a capacity that would require that person to register as a lobbyist; or (2) communicate with any official of the executive or legislative branch of State government or any official of any unit of local government or school district for the ultimate purpose of influencing any executive, legislative, or administrative action. Provides that any person who violates the provisions commits a Class A misdemeanor and, if a member of the General Assembly, shall forfeit his or her office. Defines terms. Repeals current provisions banning members of the General Assembly from lobbying. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
  1/13/2020HouseFirst Reading
  1/13/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
  3/3/2020HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/5/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
  3/5/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die