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IL HB3121

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Blaine Wilhour

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "representation case" to include matters before units of local government, not just state agencies, and removes the requirement that the discretion involved be "substantial"

  • Prohibits legislators from participating in representation cases where the State or local government is an adverse party, or where the outcome would adversely affect state/local revenue, finances, or the health, safety, welfare, or tax burden of Illinois residents

  • Bans legislators and government employees from receiving income or compensation for providing expert testimony against the interests of the State or local governments in judicial or administrative proceedings

  • Requires legislators to formally recuse themselves with a written explanation from any legislative matter in which they, their spouse, or immediate family member has a financial interest

  • Prohibits persons with close economic associations to legislators from participating in representation cases (reversing current law that allows such participation)

Legislative Description

ETHICS-REP CASE AND RECUSAL

Last Action

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

4/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/21/2025
Ethics & Elections3/4/2025
Rules2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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