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IL HB2795

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Suzanne Ness

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "conflict situation" for legislators as any circumstance involving the legislator, their immediate family, or businesses in which they hold economic interests that relates to a pending matter and may result in private pecuniary benefit

  • Requires legislators to disclose conflicts of interest by notifying the Office of the Legislative Inspector General upon discovery of a conflict situation

  • Directs the Legislative Inspector General to examine conflict situation notices and related bills, then either provide an informal advisory opinion or refer the matter to the Legislative Ethics Commission for a formal opinion

  • Requires the Legislative Ethics Commission to review referred conflict situations and provide formal advisory opinions with an opportunity for the legislator to respond

  • Mandates that conflict notices and legislator responses be posted on the bill status page and filed with the Clerk of the House or Secretary of the Senate

Legislative Description

ETHICS ACT-CONFLICT SITUATION

Last Action

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

5/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/21/2025
Ethics & Elections3/4/2025
Rules2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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