Illinois House Bill 4591

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-05 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that the Secretary of State may (1) revoke or suspend for a maximum period of one year, or bar from registration for a maximum period of one year, the registration of an individual under the Act for the failure to file specified reports or to pay a specified penalty; (2) investigate the activities of any person who is or who has allegedly been engaged in lobbying and who may be in violation of the Act; and (3) require any registrant or entity registered under the Act to produce documentary evidence that is relevant or material or to give testimony that is relevant or material to an investigation. Provides that each person required to register or file a report under the Act shall maintain the records relating to the report for a period of at least 3 years. Provides that the Secretary of State may request to examine or cause to be examined the books and records of a registrant or an individual renewing his or her registration under the Act to the extent that those books and records relate to lobbying. Provides that documents and evidence produced or collected by the Secretary of State during the course of an investigation shall be exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the Secretary of State may revoke or suspend the registration of a registrant or an individual renewing his or her registration under the Act if that individual fails to comply with a request from the Secretary of State to furnish the specified information. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; persons required to register; lobbyist registration and disclosure; and reports. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make a conforming change.

LOBBYIST REGISTRATION-RECORDS

Rep. Maurice West [D]

Rep. Anne Stava-Murray [D]

Rep. Dagmara Avelar [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-04-05	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2024-03-20	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2024-03-04	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
2024-02-14	House	Assigned to Ethics & Elections
2024-01-31	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2024-01-31	House	First Reading
2024-01-26	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
25	170	2	Amended Code	Citation Text
25	170	3	Amended Code	Citation Text
25	170	5	Amended Code	Citation Text
25	170	6	Amended Code	Citation Text
25	170	7	Amended Code	Citation Text
25	170	7.5	New Code	See Bill Text
5	140	7.5	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4591&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB4591.htm