Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 2297 — LIG-ETHICS INVESTIGATIONS

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the Commission shall adopt no rule requiring the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before commencing any investigation or issuing a subpoena. Provides that any existing rule, as of the effective date of the amendatory Act, requiring the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before commencing any investigation or issuing a subpoena is void. Removes language providing that the Legislative Inspector General needs the advance approval of the Commission to issue subpoenas. Effective immediately.

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady

  13. Referred to Assignments

  14. First Reading

  15. Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  16. Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  17. Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter

  18. Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  19. Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jim Oberweis

  20. Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie

  21. Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  22. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jason A. Barickman

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2297 do?
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the Commission shall adopt no rule requiring the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before commencing any investigation or issuing a subpoena. Provides that any existing rule, as of the effective date of the amendatory Act, requiring the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before commencing any investigation or issuing a subpoena is void. Removes language providing that the Legislative Inspector General needs the advance approval of the Commission to issue subpoenas. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2297?
SB 2297 is sponsored by Jason A. Barickman, Steve McClure (Republican), Jim Oberweis, Sue Rezin (Republican), Dale A. Righter, Jil Tracy (Republican), Craig Wilcox (Republican), William E. Brady, Chuck Weaver, Neil Anderson (Republican), Brian W. Stewart, Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), Chapin Rose (Republican), John F. Curran (Republican), Dave Syverson (Republican), Paul Schimpf, Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Dale Fowler (Republican), and Dan McConchie (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2297?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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