Bill Text: IL HB5449 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Provides that on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act, no person with a record of 2 or more felony or Class A misdemeanor convictions, or any combination thereof, shall be eligible for hire or appointment. Provides that Class A misdemeanor convictions do not include misdemeanor convictions under the Wildlife Code or the Illinois Vehicle Code, except convictions for violations of the DUI provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes corresponding changes in the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, the Personnel Code, and the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB5449 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HB5449-Introduced.html

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2013 and 2014 HB5449 Introduced , by Rep. Jeanne M Ives SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
5 ILCS 315/29 new
5 ILCS 430/5-65 new
20 ILCS 415/8b.21 new
115 ILCS 5/22 new
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Provides that on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act, no person with a record of 2 or more felony or Class A misdemeanor convictions, or any combination thereof, shall be eligible for hire or appointment. Provides that Class A misdemeanor convictions do not include misdemeanor convictions under the Wildlife Code or the Illinois Vehicle Code, except convictions for violations of Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes corresponding changes in the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, the Personnel Code, and the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Public Labor Relations Act is
amended by adding Section 29 as follows:
(5 ILCS 315/29 new)
Sec. 29. Hiring or appointment; 2 or more convictions.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, on and after
the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 98th General
Assembly, no person with a record of 2 or more felony or Class
A misdemeanor convictions, or any combination thereof, shall be
eligible for hire or appointment by any public employer
governed under this Act.
As used in this Section:
"Class A misdemeanor convictions" do not include
violations under the Wildlife Code or the Illinois Vehicle
Code, except convictions for violations of Section 11-501
of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
"Public employer" means the State of Illinois; any
political subdivision of the State, excluding units of
local government; authorities including departments,
divisions, bureaus, boards, commissions, or other agencies
of the foregoing entities; and any person acting within the

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scope of his or her authority, express or implied.
Section 10. The State Officials and Employees Ethics Act is
amended by adding Section 5-65 as follows:
(5 ILCS 430/5-65 new)
Sec. 5-65. Hiring or appointment; 2 or more convictions.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, on and after
the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 98th General
Assembly, no person with a record of 2 or more felony or Class
A misdemeanor convictions, or any combination thereof, shall be
eligible for hire or appointment by any State agency, State
employee, Officer, or appointee governed under this Act. As
used in this Section, Class A misdemeanor convictions do not
include violations under the Wildlife Code or the Illinois
Vehicle Code, except convictions for violations of Section
11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Section 15. The Personnel Code is amended by adding Section
8b.21 as follows:
(20 ILCS 415/8b.21 new)
Sec. 8b.21. Hiring or appointment; 2 or more convictions.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, on and after
the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 98th General
Assembly, no person with a record of 2 or more felony or Class

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A misdemeanor convictions, or any combination thereof, shall be
eligible for hire or appointment under this Code. As used in
this Section, Class A misdemeanor convictions do not include
violations under the Wildlife Code or the Illinois Vehicle
Code, except convictions for violations of Section 11-501 of
the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Section 20. The Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act is
amended by adding Section 22 as follows:
(115 ILCS 5/22 new)
Sec. 22. Hiring or appointment; 2 or more convictions.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, on and after
the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 98th General
Assembly, no person with a record of 2 or more felony or Class
A misdemeanor convictions, or any combination thereof, shall be
eligible for hire or appointment by any educational employer
governed under this Act. As used in this Section, Class A
misdemeanor convictions do not include violations under the
Wildlife Code or the Illinois Vehicle Code, except convictions
for violations of Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.