HB4069

SUPREME COURT ETHICS ACT

Introduced·5/28/25
Introduced Text

Supreme Court Ethics Act regulates disqualification, gifts, and economic interest disclosures for Illinois Supreme Court judges.

The Supreme Court Ethics Act mandates that Illinois Supreme Court judges disqualify themselves from cases where their impartiality might be questioned. It outlines specific circumstances for disqualification, including personal biases, financial interests, and relationships with parties or lawyers. The act also restricts the acceptance of gifts, loans, and other valuables, except for certain exceptions like ordinary social hospitality and publicly available benefits.

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History

May 28, 2025

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain

May 28, 2025

House

First Reading

May 28, 2025

House

Referred to Rules Committee