Bill Status of SB 53   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  LOBBYIST-OFFERS/PROMISES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Jil Tracy-Julie A. Morrison, Terri Bryant, Jason Plummer, Andrew S. Chesney, Sally J. Turner, Laura M. Murphy and Chris Balkema

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
25 ILCS 170/3.2 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that a lobbyist or lobbying entity may not promise anything of value to an official, State employee, or a candidate for a State executive or State legislative office for the person's support, action, or inaction for a specific legislative action or executive action, including, but not limited to, campaign contributions, endorsement of candidacy, or any in-kind contributions supporting an official, State employee, or candidate for a State executive or State legislative office. Prohibits a lobbyist or lobbying entity from soliciting an official or State employee to violate similar provisions of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that nothing in the provisions prevents the making or accepting of voluntary contributions otherwise in accordance with law.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
  1/13/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/13/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/22/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
  1/22/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  2/7/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  2/13/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  2/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  2/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2/19/2025SenateTo Ethics
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  5/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

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