Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Failed

HB 6709 — MUN CD-VILLAGE ATTORNEY

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 95th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that individual members of the board of trustees of certain villages may not hire a separate attorney using public funds unless the village attorney is disqualified from or recuses himself or herself from representing the member in his or her official capacity. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond

Sponsors

  • JoAnn D. Osmond · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • JoAnn D. Osmond

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 6709 do?
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that individual members of the board of trustees of certain villages may not hire a separate attorney using public funds unless the village attorney is disqualified from or recuses himself or herself from representing the member in his or her official capacity. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 6709?
HB 6709 is sponsored by JoAnn D. Osmond.
What is the current status of HB 6709?
This bill died with 95th 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 6709?
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