ETHICS REFORM House SponsorsRep. Tim Ozinga and Bradley Fritts 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 430/25-155 ILCS 430/25-52 Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the Legislative Ethics Commission shall adopt no rule requiring the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before commencing an investigation or issuing a subpoena. Provides for the release of founded and unfounded reports. Provides that any respondent who is afforded the opportunity to participate in an investigation, but who refuses to cooperate, forfeits the right to offer redactions or to provide a response to the report to the Commission. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tim Ozinga 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Ethics & Elections 3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 8/18/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts 3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Ethics & Elections 4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die