Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 15 D cosponsors

HB2795      — ETHICS ACT-CONFLICT SITUATION

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  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 February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. In a provision involving ethical principles for legislators in the event of a conflict situation, defines conflict situation as any circumstance that (i) involves a legislator, the legislator's immediate family, or a business in which the legislator or the legislator's immediate family holds a direct or indirect economic interest, (ii) is related to a specific matter pending before the legislator, and (iii) may result in a private pecuniary benefit to the legislator, the legislator's immediate family, or one or more businesses in which the legislator is involved. Provides that, upon discovery of a conflict situation, the legislator shall disclose the conflict by notifying the Office of the Legislative Inspector General. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Directs the Legislative Inspector General to examine any conflict situation notice filed by a member, as well as each bill that is related to the conflict situation and that has been filed and approved for consideration, and to either (i) provide the member with an informal advisory opinion or (ii) refer the notice to the Commission for a formal advisory opinion and an opportunity to respond. Requires the Legislative Ethics Commission to examine any conflict situation notice filed by a member and referred to the Commission by the Office of the Legislative Inspector General, as well as each bill that is related to the conflict situation and that has been filed and approved for consideration, and to provide such a member with a formal advisory opinion and an opportunity to respond to the Office of the Legislative Inspector General.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

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

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  15. Assigned to Ethics & Elections

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2795      do?
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. In a provision involving ethical principles for legislators in the event of a conflict situation, defines conflict situation as any circumstance that (i) involves a legislator, the legislator's immediate family, or a business in which the legislator or the legislator's immediate family holds a direct or indirect economic interest, (ii) is related to a specific matter pending before the legislator, and (iii) may result in a private pecuniary benefit to the legislator, the legislator's immediate family, or one or more businesses in which the legislator is involved. Provides that, upon discovery of a conflict situation, the legislator shall disclose the conflict by notifying the Office of the Legislative Inspector General. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Directs the Legislative Inspector General to examine any conflict situation notice filed by a member, as well as each bill that is related to the conflict situation and that has been filed and approved for consideration, and to either (i) provide the member with an informal advisory opinion or (ii) refer the notice to the Commission for a formal advisory opinion and an opportunity to respond. Requires the Legislative Ethics Commission to examine any conflict situation notice filed by a member and referred to the Commission by the Office of the Legislative Inspector General, as well as each bill that is related to the conflict situation and that has been filed and approved for consideration, and to provide such a member with a formal advisory opinion and an opportunity to respond to the Office of the Legislative Inspector General.
Who sponsors HB2795     ?
HB2795      is sponsored by Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), and Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2795     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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