COUNTIES CD-AG WRITTEN OPINION
Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the chairperson of the county board or the president or chairperson of the board of county commissioners may ask the State's Attorney to request a written opinion from the Attorney General relating to the official duties of the county board or board of county commissioners and the Attorney General may, when appropriate, furnish a written opinion in response to the request from the State's Attorney. Allows the president or chairperson, after approval of a majority of members on the county board or board of county commissioners, to request a written opinion directly from the Attorney General if the State's Attorney has not requested a written opinion within 30 days after a president's or chairperson's request to the State's Attorney. Amends the Attorney General Act making conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2020
Last action Jun 23, 2020
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2020
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 013-002-000
lower
Feb 4, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Jan 13, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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