Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 942 — GOVT ETHICS-POLITICAL ACTIVITY

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.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Prohibits certain executive branch appointees from using official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or effecting the result of an election. Provides for penalties for violation of the restricted political activity by executive branch appointees. Provides that nothing in the applicable provisions prevents an affected appointee from taking an active part in political management or in political campaigns, or prevents an affected appointee from exercising the right to vote as he or she chooses, and to express his or her opinion on political subjects and candidates. Defines "affected appointee".

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  3. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  4. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Executive

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar

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

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-006-000

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2017

  20. Second Reading

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2017

  22. Do Pass Executive; 014-000-000

  23. Assigned to Executive

  24. Referred to Assignments

  25. First Reading

  26. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar

Sponsors

  • Andy Manar · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Andy Manar

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 10 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7401
Democrat 3000
Republican 0200
Total 10601
% of votes cast 59%35%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Cullerton, John J — Yea
Link, Terry — Yea
Muñoz, Antonio — Yea
Raoul, Kwame — Yea
Silverstein, Ira I — Yea
Steans, Heather A — Yea
Trotter, Donne E — Yea
Brady, William E — Nay
Barickman, Jason A — Nay
Nybo, Chris — Nay
Radogno, Christine — Nay
Clayborne Jr., James F — Not Voting
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay

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Do Pass

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10002
Democrat 3000
Republican 1001
Total 14003
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Barickman, Jason A — Yea
Cullerton, John J — Yea
Clayborne Jr., James F — Yea
Link, Terry — Yea
Nybo, Chris — Yea
Muñoz, Antonio — Yea
Radogno, Christine — Yea
Silverstein, Ira I — Yea
Steans, Heather A — Yea
Trotter, Donne E — Yea
Brady, William E — Not Voting
Raoul, Kwame — Not Voting
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 942 do?
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Prohibits certain executive branch appointees from using official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or effecting the result of an election. Provides for penalties for violation of the restricted political activity by executive branch appointees. Provides that nothing in the applicable provisions prevents an affected appointee from taking an active part in political management or in political campaigns, or prevents an affected appointee from exercising the right to vote as he or she chooses, and to express his or her opinion on political subjects and candidates. Defines "affected appointee".
Who sponsors SB 942?
SB 942 is sponsored by Andy Manar.
What is the current status of SB 942?
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 942?
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