GOVERNMENT-ETHICS REQ Senate SponsorsSen. Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Craig Wilcox, Win Stoller-Sue Rezin, Jason A. Barickman, Sally J. Turner-Jason Plummer, Brian W. Stewart-John F. Curran, Dave Syverson-Dan McConchie, Donald P. DeWitte, Steve McClure, Darren Bailey, Neil Anderson, Chapin Rose and Dale Fowler 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 420/2-101from Ch. 127, par. 602-1015 ILCS 420/2-115 new5 ILCS 430/5-4510 ILCS 5/9-3.510 ILCS 5/9-8.525 ILCS 170/11.4 new720 ILCS 5/33G-3725 ILCS 5/108B-3from Ch. 38, par. 108B-3725 ILCS 215/2from Ch. 38, par. 1702725 ILCS 215/3from Ch. 38, par. 1703725 ILCS 215/4from Ch. 38, par. 1704Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides limitations concerning lobbying by a member of the General Assembly or his or her spouse or any immediate family member living with that member of the General Assembly. Provides that no legislator may, during his or her term of office, negotiate for employment with a lobbying entity. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides a revolving door prohibition on former members of the General Assembly lobbying the General Assembly within a specified period of time. Amends the Election Code. Provides for candidate political committee restrictions and makes related requirements. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Expands the definition of "predicate activity" to include bribery, official misconduct, solicitation misconduct (State government), solicitation misconduct (local government), and legislative misconduct. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Expands the authority of the State's Attorney to seek a court order authorizing the interception of a private communication under specified circumstances concerning activity under the Illinois Street Gang and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Law. Amends the Statewide Grand Jury Act. Expands the authority of a Statewide Grand Jury to investigate and indict offenses involving the corruption of a public official, to include theft, fraud, extortion, or a violation of the Official Misconduct and Public Contracts Article of the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that venue for purposes of trial for any offense involving the corruption of a public official may be in any county in which any portion of the offense occurred. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately. 1/19/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy 1/19/2022SenateFirst Reading 1/19/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 1/20/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 1/20/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 1/20/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller 1/20/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 1/20/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman 1/20/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 1/20/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 1/20/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart 1/20/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran 1/20/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 1/25/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 1/27/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte 3/2/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure 3/2/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darren Bailey 3/2/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 3/2/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 3/2/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die