Public Act 0748 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB4243 Enrolled LRB100 16951 RJF 32096 b

Public Act 100-0748

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The General Assembly Compensation Act is amended by adding Section 5 as follows:

(25 ILCS 115/5 new)

Sec. 5. Prohibition on sexual harassment payoffs. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no public funds, including, but not limited to, funds appropriated for office allowances under Section 4, shall be paid to any person in exchange for his or her silence or inaction related to an allegation or investigation of sexual harassment, as defined in Section 5-65 of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, committed or allegedly committed by a member of the General Assembly.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

Effective Date: 8/10/2018