SOS-LOBBYIST SEXUAL HARASSMENT Senate SponsorsSen. Melinda Bush and Chris Nybo 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 430/50-515 ILCS 305/1425 ILCS 170/11from Ch. 63, par. 181Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the Secretary of State or the Executive Ethics Commission, after the adjudication of a violation regarding sexual harassment under the Lobbyist Registration Act for which an investigation was initiated by the Inspector General appointed by the Secretary of State, are authorized to temporarily suspend or terminate any person, or lobbying entity for which that person is employed, registered under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Amends the Secretary of State Act. Authorizes the Secretary of State Inspector General to file pleadings with the Executive Ethics Commission, through the Attorney General, if the Attorney General finds that reasonable cause exists to believe that a violation regarding acts of sexual harassment by a lobbyist occurred. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that failure to cooperate in an investigation initiated by the Secretary of State Inspector General, or a finding by the Inspector General of a violation regarding sexual harassment, shall give the Secretary of State discretion to temporarily suspend or terminate any person, or lobbying entity for which that person is employed, registered under the Act. Effective immediately. 2/16/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 2/16/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2018SenateAssigned to Executive 3/1/2018SenateTo Subcommittee on Special Issues (EX) 3/9/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 3/9/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/14/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/14/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on Special Issues (EX) 4/5/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 4/5/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/10/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/10/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 To Subcommittee on Special Issues (EX) 4/13/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018 4/19/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo 4/27/2018SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/27/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/27/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die