Bill > HB2444

This bill amends the Attorney General Act to require the Office of the Attorney General to track and report detailed financial information about legal proceedings challenging the constitutionality or interpretation of Illinois laws. Specifically, the Attorney General must record and track the number of hours worked, legal fees, and total costs incurred each fiscal year by both in-house attorneys and any outside counsel involved in defending the state in such legal proceedings. Starting on July 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General is mandated to submit a comprehensive report of these recorded expenses to the Illinois General Assembly (the state legislature). This reporting requirement aims to increase transparency about the state's legal defense expenditures, providing lawmakers and the public with insight into the resources spent on defending Illinois laws against constitutional or statutory challenges. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2444&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104