Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 5480 — EXEC OFFICERS-AWARDS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 98th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Creates the Executive Officer Prohibited Awards Act. Provides that no executive branch constitutional officer may accept an award presented by an agency, board, or commission under the jurisdiction of that executive branch constitutional officer during his or her term of office. Defines "executive branch constitutional officer" as the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to provide that a violation of the Executive Officer Prohibited Awards Act constitutes official misconduct. Effective immediately.

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The bill prohibits executive branch constitutional officers in Illinois from accepting awards from agencies under their jurisdiction and classifies violations as official misconduct.

  • 720 ILCS 5/33-3

    e) Accepts an award in violation of the Executive Officer Prohibited Awards Act.

    This addition makes it official misconduct for public officers to accept awards that are prohibited by the new Executive Officer Prohibited Awards Act.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Charles E. Meier

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

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5480 do?
Creates the Executive Officer Prohibited Awards Act. Provides that no executive branch constitutional officer may accept an award presented by an agency, board, or commission under the jurisdiction of that executive branch constitutional officer during his or her term of office. Defines "executive branch constitutional officer" as the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to provide that a violation of the Executive Officer Prohibited Awards Act constitutes official misconduct. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 5480?
HB 5480 is sponsored by Charles Meier (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5480?
This bill died with 98th 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 5480?
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