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SB 13 Illinois Senate · 93rd Regular Session

SOS-INSPECTOR GENERAL

Summary
Amends the Secretary of State Act. Requires the Secretary of State to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Inspector General. Provides that the Secretary of State may designate the Inspector General and members of the Inspector General's office as peace officers after those persons have completed basic police training. Allows the Inspector General to conduct investigations and make reports concerning fraud, corruption, and mismanagement in the Office of the Secretary of State; subpoena witnesses and evidence necessary to carry out the duties of the Inspector General, within specified limitations; and have direct access to the Secretary of State. Provides that a person who knowingly and intentionally fails to comply with a subpoena issued by the Inspector General is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Prohibits reprisals against employees of the Secretary of State who make complaints to or disclose information to the Inspector General. Requires the Secretary of State to adopt rules establishing requirements for investigations. Provides that any employee of the Secretary of State who is subject to investigation or inquiry by the Inspector General must be informed of his or her right to remain silent and to be represented by a representative of a labor organization. Provides that any employee of the Secretary of State who is subject to investigation or inquiry by the Inspector General must be informed of his or her right to remain silent and to be represented by a representative of a labor organization. Amends the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code. Provides requirements for the qualification of certain employees as inspectors. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2003
Committee Review
May 2003
Senate Passage
Apr 2003
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2003 Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2003

How they voted

51–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 53
Apr 3, 2003
D Democratic28
28 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican25
23 Yea 1 Nay 1
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
49
Key actions
5
Committee
10
Amendments
6
May 2, 2003
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Apr 3, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 3, 2003
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 3, 2003
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
Apr 3, 2003
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-1-1)
senate
Mar 27, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Demuzio
upper
Mar 27, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Executive; 012-000-000
upper
Mar 26, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive
upper
Mar 26, 2003
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 26, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Vince Demuzio
upper
Mar 25, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Executive; 011-000-000
upper
Mar 24, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
upper
Mar 19, 2003
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 19, 2003
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Vince Demuzio
upper
Feb 5, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Executive; 013-000-000
upper
Jan 29, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Jan 9, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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