Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 85 — LOCAL GOVT INSPECTOR GENERAL

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Creates the Local Government Inspector General Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to establish an independent entity to which allegations of incompetence, neglect of duty, malfeasance in office, corruption, or official misconduct involving units of local government, including their officers, employees, and agents, or elected or appointed local officials, may be reported and investigated with the assistance of the Attorney General. Creates the Local Government Ethics Commission and the Office of the Local Government Inspector General and provides that members of the Commission and the Inspector General shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets forth the procedures of investigating a complaint and the issuing of reports. Defines terms.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William E. Brady

  3. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Re-referred to Government Reform

  5. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  6. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2017

  8. Do Pass Government Reform; 006-000-000

  9. Postponed - Government Reform

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017

  11. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  12. Postponed - Government Reform

  13. Postponed - Government Reform

  14. Assigned to Government Reform

  15. Referred to Assignments

  16. First Reading

  17. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly

Sponsors

  • William E. Brady · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • William E. Brady

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2005
Republican 1000
Democrat 3000
Total 6005
% of votes cast 55%0%0%45%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Bush, Melinda — Yea
Rooney, Tom — Yea
Bivins, Tim — Not Voting
Landek, Steven M — Not Voting
Hutchinson, Toi W — Not Voting
McCann, Wm. Sam — Not Voting
Steans, Heather A — Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 85 do?
Creates the Local Government Inspector General Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to establish an independent entity to which allegations of incompetence, neglect of duty, malfeasance in office, corruption, or official misconduct involving units of local government, including their officers, employees, and agents, or elected or appointed local officials, may be reported and investigated with the assistance of the Attorney General. Creates the Local Government Ethics Commission and the Office of the Local Government Inspector General and provides that members of the Commission and the Inspector General shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets forth the procedures of investigating a complaint and the issuing of reports. Defines terms.
Who sponsors SB 85?
SB 85 is sponsored by William E. Brady.
What is the current status of SB 85?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 85?
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