Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 R cosponsors

HB 2575 — ETHICS REFORM

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 102nd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Legislative Ethics Commission shall adopt no rule requiring the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before commencing an investigation or issuing a subpoena. Provides that an investigation of the Legislative Inspector General may not be initiated more than 2 years (rather than one year) after the most recent act of the alleged violation or of a series of alleged violations. Provides that if the subject matter of the investigation would constitute a civil offense or crime if proven, then the statute of limitations should be the same as that for the offense or crime. Requires the Legislative Inspector General to notify complainants of receipt of a complaint within 15 business days after receiving such complaint. Provides for the release of founded and unfounded reports. Provides that any respondent who is afforded the opportunity to participate in an investigation, but who refuses to cooperate, forfeits the right to offer redactions or to provide a response to the report to the Commission. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.

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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael T. Marron

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne

  4. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Ethics & Elections Committee

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Murphy

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  11. Assigned to Ethics & Elections Committee

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Ozinga

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney

  17. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick

  23. Referred to Rules Committee

  24. First Reading

  25. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Murphy

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Not signed on (170)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2575 do?
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the Legislative Ethics Commission shall adopt no rule requiring the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before commencing an investigation or issuing a subpoena. Provides that an investigation of the Legislative Inspector General may not be initiated more than 2 years (rather than one year) after the most recent act of the alleged violation or of a series of alleged violations. Provides that if the subject matter of the investigation would constitute a civil offense or crime if proven, then the statute of limitations should be the same as that for the offense or crime. Requires the Legislative Inspector General to notify complainants of receipt of a complaint within 15 business days after receiving such complaint. Provides for the release of founded and unfounded reports. Provides that any respondent who is afforded the opportunity to participate in an investigation, but who refuses to cooperate, forfeits the right to offer redactions or to provide a response to the report to the Commission. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 2575?
HB 2575 is sponsored by Michael T. Marron, Mark Batinick, Tim Butler, Dan Swanson (Republican), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Blaine Wilhour (Republican), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Jeff Keicher (Republican), Amy Elik (Republican), Tim Ozinga, Ryan Spain (Republican), Martin McLaughlin (Republican), and Avery Bourne.
What is the current status of HB 2575?
This bill died with 102nd 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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