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SB 3296 Illinois Senate · 100th Regular Session

SOS-LOBBYIST SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Summary
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the Secretary of State or the Executive Ethics Commission, after the adjudication of a violation regarding sexual harassment under the Lobbyist Registration Act for which an investigation was initiated by the Inspector General appointed by the Secretary of State, are authorized to temporarily suspend or terminate any person, or lobbying entity for which that person is employed, registered under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Amends the Secretary of State Act. Authorizes the Secretary of State Inspector General to file pleadings with the Executive Ethics Commission, through the Attorney General, if the Attorney General finds that reasonable cause exists to believe that a violation regarding acts of sexual harassment by a lobbyist occurred. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that failure to cooperate in an investigation initiated by the Secretary of State Inspector General, or a finding by the Inspector General of a violation regarding sexual harassment, shall give the Secretary of State discretion to temporarily suspend or terminate any person, or lobbying entity for which that person is employed, registered under the Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2018 Last action Jan 9, 2019
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Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
13
Amendments
2
Apr 27, 2018
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 27, 2018
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 27, 2018
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 13, 2018
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018
upper
Apr 10, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 To Subcommittee on Special Issues (EX)
upper
Apr 10, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Apr 5, 2018
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 5, 2018
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
upper
Mar 14, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on Special Issues (EX)
upper
Mar 14, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Mar 9, 2018
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 9, 2018
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
upper
Mar 1, 2018
Upper · Passed
To Subcommittee on Special Issues (EX)
upper
Feb 27, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 16, 2018
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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