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IL HB4810

IL HB4810
ETHICS COMM-INVESTIGATIONS


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Introduced
02/11/2020
In Committee
02/18/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

101st General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the Legislate Ethics Commission shall adopt no rule requiring the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before commencing any investigation or issuing a subpoena. Provides that any existing rule, as of the effective date of the amendatory Act, requiring the Legislative Inspectors General to seek the Commission's advance approval before commencing any investigation or issuing a subpoena is void. Removes language providing that the Legislative Inspector General needs the advance approval of the Commission to issue subpoenas. Provides that within 60 days after receipt of a summary report and response from the ultimate jurisdictional authority or agency head, the Executive and Legislative Ethics Commissions shall make available to the public the report and response or a redacted version of the report and response (currently, report required to be made public only if it resulted in a suspension of at least 3 days or termination of employment). Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

AI Summary

This bill amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to provide that the Legislative Ethics Commission shall not require the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before commencing any investigation or issuing a subpoena. It also removes language requiring the Legislative Inspector General to obtain the Commission's advance approval to issue subpoenas. Additionally, the bill requires the Executive and Legislative Ethics Commissions to make summary reports and responses publicly available within 60 days of receipt, regardless of whether the report resulted in a suspension or termination of employment. The bill also makes other conforming changes and takes effect immediately.

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant (on 07/24/2020)

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