HB 2381 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

PUBLIC OFFICER PROHIBITED ACTS

Summary
Amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Defines "auditing official", "employee", "improper governmental action", and "retaliation". Provides that it is prohibited for a unit of local government, any agent or representative of a unit of local government, or another employee to retaliate against an employee who (1) reports an improper governmental action, (2) cooperates with an investigation by an auditing official related to a report of improper governmental action, or (3) testifying in a proceeding or prosecution arising out of an improper governmental action if the employee files a report with the auditing official regarding improper governmental action. Provides that the reports are confidential as allowed by law. Provides for procedures for the auditing official to process reports. Provides for remedies available to an employee who has been subject of an improper governmental action. Provides for penalties for retaliation against a report of improper governmental action.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2019 Last action Mar 29, 2019
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Committee
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Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2019
Lower · Passed
To Constitutional Law Subcommittee
lower
Feb 26, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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