IL SB2015 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 4)
Status: Introduced on February 20 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-03 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Whistleblower Hotline Act. Requires the Auditor General to establish a 24-hour statewide hotline to report suspected misconduct, malfeasance, misfeasance, nonfeasance, or violations of rules, regulations, or laws by State officials or employees. Requires the Auditor General to refer allegations to appropriate law enforcement, investigatory, or prosecutorial entities. Allegations may not be anonymous. Provides for promotion of the hotline. Authorizes rewards, subject to appropriation, and provides for confidentiality. Effective immediately.

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Title

WHISTLEBLOWER HOTLINE

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2009-04-03 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2009-03-13 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009
2009-03-12 To Executive Subcommittee on Ethics
2009-03-06 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
2009-03-04 Assigned to Executive
2009-02-27 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
2009-02-20 Referred to Assignments
2009-02-20 First Reading
2009-02-20 Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy
2009-02-20 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Brady

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