HB 2941

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 98th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Ethics Act-Lobby Restrictions

Abstract

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that no former officer and no employee or immediate family member of a former officer shall, for a period of 2 years after the end of the former officer's most recent term of office, engage in lobbying. Provides that no immediate family member of an officer shall, during the term of office to which the officer is elected, engage in lobbying. Makes a violation of these requirements a Class 4 felony. Authorizes the imposition of a fine in an amount equal to the total amount of salary, compensation, or any other form of payment that the person received in connection with the prohibited activity. Defines "immediate family member". Effective immediately.

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Dec 03, 2014

House

Session Sine Die

Mar 22, 2013

House

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

Mar 15, 2013

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Scott Drury

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 04, 2013

House

Assigned to Executive Committee

Feb 26, 2013

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 25, 2013

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Scott Drury

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