Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 11 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB1385      — ETHICS-LOBBYING RESTRICTION

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill extends the lobbying restriction period for certain government officials.

The bill modifies the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to prevent specific government officials from lobbying for three years after leaving office. This change extends the current prohibition from six months to three years for those taking office after the effective date.

Summary

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that an officer of the executive branch, a member of the General Assembly, a person whose appointment to office is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, or a person who is the head of a department, commission, board, division, bureau, authority, or other administrative unit within the government of the State who takes office after the effective date of the amendatory Act may not engage in activities at the State level that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act until 3 years after leaving office. Currently, officers of the executive branch and members of the General Assembly may not engage in activities at the State level that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act during the term of which he or she was elected or appointed until 6 months after leaving office. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

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

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  15. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (170)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1385      do?
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that an officer of the executive branch, a member of the General Assembly, a person whose appointment to office is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, or a person who is the head of a department, commission, board, division, bureau, authority, or other administrative unit within the government of the State who takes office after the effective date of the amendatory Act may not engage in activities at the State level that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act until 3 years after leaving office. Currently, officers of the executive branch and members of the General Assembly may not engage in activities at the State level that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act during the term of which he or she was elected or appointed until 6 months after leaving office. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB1385     ?
HB1385      is sponsored by Ryan Spain (Republican), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Dave Severin (Republican), David Friess (Republican), Travis Weaver (Republican), Charles Meier (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), Patrick Windhorst (Republican), and Nicole La Ha (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1385     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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