Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 5837 — GOVT ETHICS-ECONOMIC INTERESTS

Last action — Session Sine Die

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 97th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. With respect to statements of economic interests, makes changes concerning: interests of spouses and immediate family members living with the person required to file; the development of forms by the Secretary of State that replicate federal forms; supplemental filings by board and commission appointees; electronic filing; posting of statements by the Secretary of State in a searchable database on the Internet; and training by the Secretary of State for ethics officers and persons required to file statements. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kent Gaffney

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kay Hatcher

Sponsors

  • Kay Hatcher · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Kay Hatcher

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5837 do?
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. With respect to statements of economic interests, makes changes concerning: interests of spouses and immediate family members living with the person required to file; the development of forms by the Secretary of State that replicate federal forms; supplemental filings by board and commission appointees; electronic filing; posting of statements by the Secretary of State in a searchable database on the Internet; and training by the Secretary of State for ethics officers and persons required to file statements. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 5837?
HB 5837 is sponsored by Kay Hatcher.
What is the current status of HB 5837?
This bill died with 97th 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.
Where can I track HB 5837?
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