HB 3720 Illinois House · 99th Regular Session

ETHICS-PERSONAL INTERESTS

Summary
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Prohibits a legislator from participating, by voting or any other action, in the enactment or defeat of legislation in which he or she has a personal interest. Contains a penalty provision. Provides that a legislator should (currently, must) abstain from taking official action on a legislative matter as to which he has a conflict situation created by a personal, family, or client legislative interest. Repeals a provision concerning action despite the existence of a conflict situation. Provides that certain individuals who are required to list statements of economic interests must also list: (i) current economic interests of the person and members of the person's family; (ii) former economic interests; (iii) creditor information; and (iv) other offices and positions held by that person. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to make conforming changes concerning the Legislative Inspector General and the Legislative Ethics Commission.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2015 Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Committee
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Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 27, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 18, 2015
House · Reported by committee
To Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
Mar 10, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Feb 26, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Robert W. Pritchard
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