LIG-ETHICS INVESTIGATIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Cristina Castro-Heather A. Steans-Laura M. Murphy-Tim Bivins-Thomas Cullerton, Julie A. Morrison and Karen McConnaughay 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 430/25-15Amends 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 any investigation. Provides that any existing rule, as of the effective date of this amendatory Act, requiring the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before commencing any investigation is void. Effective immediately. 1/10/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 1/10/2018SenateFirst Reading 1/10/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 1/10/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 1/10/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 1/10/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 1/10/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 1/17/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 1/24/2018SenateAssigned to Executive 1/25/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 1/30/2018SenateTo Subcommittee on Special Issues (EX) 4/13/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018 4/27/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018 5/3/2018SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die