HB1703

EX INSPECTOR GENERAL-STATEMENT

Introduced·1/24/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB1703 amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to modify the role and authority of the Executive Inspector General.

Illinois HB1703 amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act by changing the scope of public statements that the Executive Inspector General may issue. The bill specifies that public statements may summarize the nature of allegations, specific violations found, or systemic issues identified without disclosing the names of individuals involved. It also mandates that before issuing a public statement, the Executive Inspector General must share it with the agency head and ultimate jurisdictional authority for a 10-business-day response period.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 11, 2025

2:00 PM

Ethics & Elections Hearing

Mar 4, 2025

2:00 PM

Ethics & Elections Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Feb 18, 2025

House

Assigned to Ethics & Elections

Jan 28, 2025

House

First Reading