ETHICS ACT-CONFLICT
Summary
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. In a provision involving ethical principles for legislators in the event of a conflict situation, defines "conflict situation" as any circumstance that (i) involves a legislator, the legislator's immediate family, or a business in which the legislator or the legislator's immediate family holds a direct or indirect economic interest, (ii) is related to a specific matter pending before the legislator, and (iii) may result in a private pecuniary benefit to the legislator, the legislator's immediate family, or one or more businesses in which the legislator is involved.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 9, 2024
Last action Jul 30, 2024
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
5
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0
Committee
1
May 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick Windhorst
RRepublican
Co
Steve Reick
RRepublican
Co
Suzanne Ness
DDemocratic
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