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IL SB0094

Bill

Status

Failed

1/13/2021

Primary Sponsor

Chuck Weaver

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Origin

Senate

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act by adding Section 4.6 to establish conflict of interest procedures for lobbyists.

  • Requires lobbyists to file a written statement with the Secretary of State describing procedures for handling conflicts of interest that may arise during client representation.

  • Defines "conflict of interest" as situations where representation of one client is directly adverse to another client, or where representing a client may be materially limited by the lobbyist's other client responsibilities or personal interests.

  • Prohibits lobbyists from representing a client when a conflict of interest exists, unless the conflict procedures are outlined in the written statement and included in the lobbyist-client service agreement.

  • Exempts lobbyists whose activities are governed by the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct of 2010, who must file a statement indicating they are subject to those rules instead.

Legislative Description

LOBBYIST-CONFLICT REGISTRATION

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/13/2021

Committee Referrals

Assignments3/28/2019
Governmental Operations2/7/2019
Executive1/30/2019
Assignments1/23/2019

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