ETHICS GOVERNOR APPOINTMENTS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Invalidates gubernatorial appointments made within 30 days before impeachment of a Governor. Prohibits a Governor from making appointments from impeachment until the earliest of (i) the Senate's dismissal of all articles of impeachment, (ii) conviction by the Senate, (iii) acquittal by the Senate, or (iv) 60 days after impeachment.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2009
Last action Jan 12, 2011
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 6, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
John O. Jones
RRepublican
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