Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 8 R cosponsors

HB3121      — ETHICS-REP CASE AND RECUSAL

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

  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 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Modifies the definition of "representation case" to include matters before units of local government. Provides that no legislator or employee of a governmental entity may accept or participate in any way in any representation case 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. Prohibits (rather than allows) participation in a representation case by a person with whom a legislator maintains a close economic association. Provides that no legislator or employee of a governmental entity 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. Provides that 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. Makes conforming and other changes.

Bill Text

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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. Daniel J. 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

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3121      do?
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Modifies the definition of "representation case" to include matters before units of local government. Provides that no legislator or employee of a governmental entity may accept or participate in any way in any representation case 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. Prohibits (rather than allows) participation in a representation case by a person with whom a legislator maintains a close economic association. Provides that no legislator or employee of a governmental entity 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. Provides that 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. Makes conforming and other changes.
Who sponsors HB3121     ?
HB3121      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 HB3121     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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