Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Prohibits a former legislator, during the 2-year period immediately after the termination of his or her term of office, from: (1) engaging in lobbying, if he or she accepts compensation specifically attributable to such lobbying; or (2) accepting employment with a lobbying entity. Provides that the restrictions imposed by this amendatory Act do not apply to a former legislator from lobbying without compensation. Contains a penalty provision for violating this lobbying restriction.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB0493 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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