Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 R cosponsors

HB 3121 — ETHICS-REP CASE AND RECUSAL

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill expands the definition of 'representation case' and imposes stricter rules on legislators and government employees regarding participation in cases involving local government and potential conflicts of interest.

  • 5 ILCS 420/1-113

    any State agency → any State agency or unit of local government

    The definition of 'representation case' now includes matters before local governments.

  • 5 ILCS 420/2-104

    does not prohibit participation in such a representation case by a person with whom the legislator maintains a close economic association, unless the fact of that association is used to influence or attempt to influence the State agency in the rendering of its decision. → This Section prohibits participation in such a representation case by a person with whom the legislator maintains a close economic association.

    Legislators are prohibited from having any involvement in representation cases related to close economic associates.

  • 5 ILCS 420/2-104

    before (1) the Court of Claims of this State or (2) the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, when the State of Illinois is the respondent. → if the State or unit of local government is an adverse party or if the result is an adverse effect on State or local revenue, State or local finances, or the health, safety, welfare, or relative tax burden of any State resident

    Legislators are barred from participating in representation cases when any adverse effect on state or local interests is involved.

  • No legislator may derive any income, compensation, or other tangible benefit from providing opinion evidence as an expert against the interests of the State or a unit of local government in any judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding before any administrative agency or court.

    Legislators are prohibited from profiting from expert testimony that opposes government interests.

  • a legislator shall officially recuse himself or herself from any legislative matter in which the legislator or his or her spouse or immediate family member has a financial interest and shall include in the recusal a written explanation for the recusal.

    Legislators must formally recuse themselves from matters where they or their close family members have a financial interest, with a requirement for written explanations.

  • 5 ILCS 420/3-202

    rep.

    Section 3-202 is repealed.

  • 5 ILCS 420/3-203

    rep.

    Section 3-203 is repealed.

Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste

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

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  9. Assigned to Ethics & Elections

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

  12. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Blaine Wilhour

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

175 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 3121?
HB 3121 is sponsored by Blaine Wilhour (Republican), Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), Dave Severin (Republican), David Friess (Republican), Travis Weaver (Republican), Charles Meier (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), and Jason R. Bunting (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 3121?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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