Act 89-688, 0.5, eff. The Act requires the Attorney General to represent state employees in civil proceedings under certain circumstances. Section 0.5 of Public Act 89-688 amends the Act to allow the Attorney General to file counterclaims in such civil actions. Act 98-688, 0.5, eff. No matter how liberally the single subject rule is construed, Public Act 89-688 violates the rule.
Civil actions bear no natural and logical connection to the criminal law.
State employees' representation in civil suits, by the Attorney General or otherwise, bears no natural and logical connection to the criminal law, nor do counterclaims made thereto. The general subject matter of the bill and the provisions of this section are entirely discordant. Therefore, Public Act 89-688 is unconstitutional. Examination of the State's argument for the validity of Public Act 89-688 bears out our conclusion. The State's argument is unavailing.