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IL HB4288

IL HB4288
ETHICS COMM-INVESTIGATIONS


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Introduced
12/19/2023
In Committee
01/16/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025

Introduced Session

103rd 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 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 advanced approval before issuing a subpoena is void. 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). Removes language providing that the Legislative Inspector General needs the advanced approval of the Commission to issue subpoenas. 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 issuing a subpoena. It also requires the Executive and Legislative Ethics Commissions to make public the summary reports and responses from the ultimate jurisdictional authority or agency head within 60 days, regardless of whether the report resulted in a suspension or termination. The bill also removes the requirement for the Legislative Inspector General to obtain the Commission's advance approval before commencing an investigation. The bill aims to streamline the investigation and reporting process by the Legislative Inspector General.

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Government Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
  • ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records

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