GA MEMBER-LOBBYING BAN
Summary
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that a member of the General Assembly, his or her spouse, and any immediate family member living with that member of the General Assembly shall not, for compensation, lobby any official of the executive or legislative branch of State government or any governing body or official of any unit of local government. Provides that a person who violates these provisions is guilty of official misconduct, a Class 3 felony. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Ethics & Elections Committee
lower
Jan 21, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick Windhorst
RRepublican
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