GOVT ETHICS-POLITICAL ACTIVITY
Summary
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Prohibits certain executive branch appointees from using official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or effecting the result of an election. Provides for penalties for violation of the restricted political activity by executive branch appointees. Provides that nothing in the applicable provisions prevents an affected appointee from taking an active part in political management or in political campaigns, or prevents an affected appointee from exercising the right to vote as he or she chooses, and to express his or her opinion on political subjects and candidates. Defines "affected appointee".
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2017
Last action Jan 9, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
1
Committee
10
Amendments
8
Aug 4, 2017
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Aug 4, 2017
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Aug 4, 2017
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Aug 4, 2017
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
May 4, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Executive
upper
May 3, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
May 3, 2017
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 3, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar
upper
Apr 27, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-006-000
upper
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Apr 24, 2017
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 24, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar
upper
Apr 24, 2017
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 24, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar
upper
Mar 1, 2017
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Executive; 014-000-000
upper
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 7, 2017
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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