STATE ETHICS-BAN NEPOTISM House SponsorsRep. Katherine Cloonen-Sam Yingling-Deborah Conroy 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 50 ILCS 105/5 new Amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Prohibits a person required to file a statement of economic interest under certain provisions of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act from knowingly employing or seeking to influence the employment or promotion of a relative in a position in the same unit of local government or school district. Defines "relative". Sets forth a penalty for violation of this provision. Effective immediately. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katherine Cloonen 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/7/2013HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/8/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 3/8/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy 3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die