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HB 5915 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

CITIZENS GRIEVANCE PANEL

Summary
Creates the Burden of Proof Act and the Illinois Citizens' Grievance Panel Act of 2008 and amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the burden of proof is on the State in any circuit court proceeding or administrative adjudication in which the State or a State agency is an adversary of a United States citizen or legal resident. Establishes the Citizens' Grievance Panel as an independent State agency to hear grievances brought against the State or a State agency by a United States citizen. Provides that the Panel's decisions may be introduced as evidence in subsequent administrative and judicial actions. Authorizes the Panel to negotiate grievances and to make its decision public when negotiation fails.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Mar 14, 2008
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2008
Lower · Passed
Remains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2008
Committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 006-006-000
lower
Mar 12, 2008
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 12, 2008
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Mar 3, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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