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5 ILCS 430/5-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 5 - Ethical Conduct

Sec. 5-15. Prohibited political activities.(a) State employees shall not intentionally perform any prohibited political  activity during  any compensated time (other than vacation, personal, or compensatory time off).  State employees shall not intentionally  misappropriate any State property or resources by engaging in any prohibited  political activity for the benefit of any campaign  for elective office or any political organization.(b) At no time shall any executive or legislative branch constitutional  officer or any official, director, supervisor, or State  employee intentionally misappropriate the services of any State employee by  requiring that State employee to perform any  prohibited political activity (i) as part of that employee's State  duties, (ii) as a  condition of State employment, or (iii)  during any time off that is compensated by the State (such as  vacation, personal, or compensatory time off).(c) A State employee shall not be required at any time to participate in any  prohibited political activity  in consideration for  that State employee  being awarded any additional compensation or employee benefit, in the form of a  salary adjustment, bonus, compensatory time off, continued employment, or  otherwise.(d) A State employee shall not be awarded any additional compensation or  employee benefit, in the form of a salary adjustment, bonus, compensatory time  off, continued employment, or otherwise, in consideration for the State  employee's participation in  any prohibited political activity.(e) Nothing in this Section prohibits activities that are otherwise  appropriate for a State employee to engage in as a part of  his or her official State employment duties  or activities that are undertaken by a State employee on a voluntary basis as  permitted by law.(f) No person either (i) in a position that is subject to recognized merit  principles of  public  employment or (ii) in a position the salary for which is paid in whole or in  part by federal funds and that is subject to the Federal Standards for a Merit  System of Personnel Administration applicable to grant-in-aid programs, shall  be denied or deprived of State employment or tenure solely because he or she is  a member or an officer of a political committee,  of a political party, or of a political organization or club.        (Source: P.A. 93-615, eff. 11-19-03.)
5 ILCS 430/5-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 5 - Ethical Conduct

Sec. 5-20. Public service announcements; other promotional material.(a) Beginning January 1, 2004, no public service announcement or  advertisement that is on behalf of  any State administered program and contains the  proper name, image, or voice of any executive branch constitutional officer  or member of the General Assembly shall be (i) broadcast or aired on radio or  television, (ii)   printed in a commercial newspaper or a commercial magazine, or (iii) displayed on a billboard or electronic message board at any  time.(b) The proper name or image of any executive branch constitutional officer  or member of the General Assembly may not appear on any (i)  bumper stickers,  (ii) commercial billboards, (iii) lapel pins or buttons, (iv) magnets, (v)  stickers, and  (vi) other similar promotional items, that are not in furtherance of the person's official State duties or governmental and public service functions, if  designed,  paid for, prepared, or distributed using public dollars. This subsection does  not apply to stocks of items existing on the effective date of this amendatory  Act of the 93rd General Assembly.(c) This Section does not apply to  communications  funded through expenditures required to be reported under Article 9 of the  Election Code.    (Source: P.A. 97-13, eff. 6-16-11.)
5 ILCS 430/5-30
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 5 - Ethical Conduct

Sec. 5-30. Prohibited offer or promise.(a)  An officer or employee of the executive or legislative branch or a  candidate for an executive or legislative branch office may not promise  anything of value related to State government, including but not limited to  positions in State government, promotions, salary increases, other employment benefits, board or commission appointments, favorable treatment in any official or regulatory matter, the awarding of any public contract, or action or inaction on any legislative or regulatory matter, in  consideration for a contribution to a political committee, political party, or  other entity that has as one of its purposes the financial support of a  candidate for elective office.(b) Any State employee who is requested or directed by an officer, member, or employee of the executive or legislative branch or a candidate for an executive or legislative branch office to engage in activity prohibited by Section 5-30 shall report such request or directive to the appropriate ethics officer or Inspector General.(c) Nothing in this Section prevents the making or accepting of voluntary  contributions otherwise in accordance with law.    (Source: P.A. 96-555, eff. 8-18-09.)
5 ILCS 430/5-35
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 5 - Ethical Conduct

Sec. 5-35. Contributions on State property.  Contributions shall not be  intentionally solicited, accepted, offered, or made on State property by public  officials, by State employees, by candidates for elective office, by persons  required to be registered under the Lobbyist Registration Act, or  by any officers, employees, or agents of any political organization,  except as  provided in this Section. For purposes of this Section, "State property" means  any building or portion thereof owned  or exclusively leased by the State  or any State agency at the time the contribution is solicited, offered,  accepted, or made. "State property" does not however, include any portion of a  building  that is rented or leased from the State or  any State  agency by a private person or entity.An inadvertent solicitation, acceptance, offer, or making of a contribution  is  not a violation of this Section so long as reasonable and timely action is  taken to return  the contribution to its source.The provisions of this Section do not apply to the residences of  State officers and employees, except that no fundraising events  shall be held at residences owned by the State or paid for, in whole or in  part, with State funds.        (Source: P.A. 93-615, eff. 11-19-03.)
5 ILCS 430/5-40
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 5 - Ethical Conduct

Sec. 5-40. Fundraising during session.  Except as provided in this  Section, any executive branch constitutional officer, any candidate for an  executive branch constitutional office, any member of the General Assembly,  any candidate for the General Assembly, any political caucus of the General  Assembly, or any political committee on behalf of any of the foregoing may not  hold a political fundraising function on any day the legislature is  in session or the day immediately prior to such day. This Section does not apply to a political fundraising function scheduled at least 14 days in advance of a day the legislature is in special session or the day immediately prior to such day. For purposes of this Section, the legislature is not considered to be in  session on a day that is solely a perfunctory session day or on a day when only  a committee is meeting.      (Source: P.A. 102-664, eff. 1-1-22.)
5 ILCS 430/5-55
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 5 - Ethical Conduct

Sec. 5-55. Prohibition on serving on boards and  commissions. Notwithstanding any other law of this State, on and  after February 1, 2004, a person, his or her spouse, and any  immediate family member living with that person is ineligible to  serve on a board, commission, authority, or task force authorized  or created by State law or by executive order of the Governor if (i)  that person is entitled to receive more than 7 1/2% of the total  distributable income under a State contract other than an  employment contract or (ii) that person together with his or her  spouse and immediate family members living with that person are  entitled to receive more than 15% in the aggregate of the total  distributable income under a State contract other than an  employment contract; except that this restriction does not apply to  any of the following:(1) a person, his or her spouse, or his or her     immediate family member living with that person, who is serving in an elective public office, whether elected or appointed to fill a vacancy; and(2) a person, his or her spouse, or his or her     immediate family member living with that person, who is serving on a State advisory body that makes nonbinding recommendations to an agency of State government but does not make binding recommendations or determinations or take any other substantive action.        (Source: P.A. 93-617, eff. 12-9-03.)
5 ILCS 430/5-60
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 5 - Ethical Conduct

Sec. 5-60. Administrative leave during pending criminal matter.(a) If any officer or government employee is placed on administrative leave, either voluntarily or involuntarily, pending the outcome of a criminal investigation or prosecution and that officer or government employee is removed from office or employment due to his or her resultant criminal conviction, then the officer or government employee is indebted to the State for all compensation and the value of all benefits received during the administrative leave and must forthwith pay the full amount to the State.(b) As a matter of law and without the necessity of the adoption of an ordinance or resolution under Section 70-5, if any officer or government employee of a governmental entity is placed on administrative leave, either voluntarily or involuntarily, pending the outcome of a criminal investigation or prosecution and that officer or government employee is removed from office or employment due to his or her resultant criminal conviction, then the officer or government employee is indebted to the governmental entity for all compensation and the value of all benefits received during the administrative leave and must forthwith pay the full amount to the governmental entity.  (Source: P.A. 95-947, eff. 8-29-08.)
5 ILCS 430/5-65
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 5 - Ethical Conduct

(5 ILCS 430/5-65)Sec. 5-65. Prohibition on sexual harassment.(a) All persons have a right to work in an environment free from sexual harassment. All persons subject to this Act are prohibited from sexually harassing any person, regardless of any employment relationship or lack thereof.(b) For purposes of this Act, "sexual harassment" means any unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors or any conduct of a sexual nature when: (i) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment; (ii) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual; or (iii) such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. For purposes of this definition, the phrase "working environment" is not limited to a physical location an employee is assigned to perform his or her duties and does not require an employment relationship.  (Source: P.A. 100-554, eff. 11-16-17.)
5 ILCS 430/Art. 10 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 10 - Gift Ban

          ARTICLE 10 GIFT BAN        (Source: P.A. 93-617, eff. 12-9-03.)
5 ILCS 430/10-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 10 - Gift Ban

Sec. 10-10. Gift ban.  Except as otherwise provided in this Article, no  officer, member, or  State employee  shall intentionally solicit or accept any gift from any prohibited  source or in violation of any federal or State statute, rule, or regulation.  This ban applies to  and includes the spouse of and immediate  family living with the officer, member, or State employee.  No prohibited source shall intentionally offer or make a gift that violates  this Section.        (Source: P.A. 93-617, eff. 12-9-03.)
5 ILCS 430/10-30
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 10 - Gift Ban

Sec. 10-30. Gift ban; disposition of gifts.  A member, officer, or  employee does not violate this Act if the member, officer, or employee promptly  takes reasonable action to return the prohibited gift to its source or gives  the gift or an amount  equal to its value to an  appropriate charity that is exempt from income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now or hereafter amended,  renumbered, or succeeded.               (Source: P.A. 93-617, eff. 12-9-03.)
5 ILCS 430/10-40
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 10 - Gift Ban

(5 ILCS 430/10-40)Sec. 10-40. Gift ban; further restrictions.   A State agency  may adopt or maintain policies that are more restrictive than those set forth  in this Article and may continue to follow any existing  policies, statutes, or regulations that are more restrictive or are in addition  to those set forth in this Article.        (Source: P.A. 93-617, eff. 12-9-03.)
5 ILCS 430/Art. 15 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 15 - Whistle Blower Protection

   ARTICLE 15  WHISTLE BLOWER PROTECTION        (Source: P.A. 93-615, eff. 11-19-03.)
5 ILCS 430/15-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 15 - Whistle Blower Protection

Sec. 15-5. Definitions.   In this Article:"Public body" means (1) any officer, member, or State agency; (2) the federal  government; (3) any local law enforcement agency or prosecutorial office; (4)  any  federal or State judiciary, grand or petit jury, law enforcement agency, or  prosecutorial office; and (5) any officer, employee, department, agency, or  other division of any of the foregoing."Supervisor" means an officer, a member, or a State employee who has  the authority to direct and control the work performance of a State  employee or who has authority to take corrective action regarding any violation  of a law, rule, or regulation of which the State employee complains."Retaliatory action" means the reprimand, discharge, suspension, demotion,   denial of promotion or transfer, or change in the terms or conditions  of  employment of any State employee,   that is taken in  retaliation for a State employee's involvement in protected activity, as  set forth in Section 15-10.    (Source: P.A. 96-555, eff. 8-18-09.)
5 ILCS 430/15-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 15 - Whistle Blower Protection

Sec. 15-10. Protected activity.  An officer, a member, a State  employee, or a State agency  shall not  take any  retaliatory  action against a State employee because the State employee does any of the  following:(1) Discloses or threatens to disclose to a     supervisor or to a public body an activity, policy, or practice of any officer, member, State agency, or other State employee that the State employee reasonably believes is in violation of a law, rule, or regulation.(2) Provides information to or testifies before any     public body conducting an investigation, hearing, or inquiry into any violation of a law, rule, or regulation by any officer, member, State agency, or other State employee.(3) Assists or participates in a proceeding to     enforce the provisions of this Act.       (Source: P.A. 93-615, eff. 11-19-03; 93-617, eff. 12-9-03.)
5 ILCS 430/15-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 15 - Whistle Blower Protection

Sec. 15-20. Burden of proof.  A violation of  this  Article may be established only upon a finding that (i)  the State employee engaged in conduct described in Section 15-10 and (ii) that  conduct  was a contributing factor in the retaliatory action alleged by  the State employee.  It is not a violation, however, if it is demonstrated by  clear and convincing evidence that  the officer, member, other State employee, or State agency  would have taken the same  unfavorable personnel  action in the absence of that  conduct.         (Source: P.A. 93-615, eff. 11-19-03; 93-617, eff. 12-9-03.)
5 ILCS 430/15-25
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 15 - Whistle Blower Protection

Sec. 15-25. Remedies.  The State employee may be awarded all remedies  necessary to make  the State employee whole and to prevent future violations of this Article.  The circuit courts of this State shall have jurisdiction to hear cases brought under this Article. Remedies imposed by the court may include, but are not limited to, all of the  following:(1) reinstatement of the employee to either the same     position held before the retaliatory action or to an equivalent position;(2) 2 times the amount of back pay;(3) interest on the back pay;(4) the reinstatement of full fringe benefits and     seniority rights; and(5) the payment of reasonable costs and attorneys'     fees.  (Source: P.A. 96-555, eff. 8-18-09.)
5 ILCS 430/15-35
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 15 - Whistle Blower Protection

Sec. 15-35. Preemption.  Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to  diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of a State employee under any  other federal or State law, rule, or regulation or under any collective  bargaining agreement or employment contract.        (Source: P.A. 93-615, eff. 11-19-03.)
5 ILCS 430/15-40
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 15 - Whistle Blower Protection

(5 ILCS 430/15-40)Sec. 15-40. Posting.  All officers, members, and State agencies shall  conspicuously display notices of State employee protection under this Act.        (Source: P.A. 93-617, eff. 12-9-03.)
5 ILCS 430/Art. 20 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 20 - Executive Ethics Commission and Executive Inspectors General

          ARTICLE 20  EXECUTIVE ETHICS COMMISSION AND EXECUTIVE INSPECTORS GENERAL        (Source: P.A. 93-617, eff. 12-9-03.)
5 ILCS 430/20-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 20 - Executive Ethics Commission and Executive Inspectors General

Sec. 20-15. Duties of the Executive Ethics  Commission. In addition to duties otherwise assigned by  law, the Executive Ethics Commission shall have the  following duties:(1) To promulgate rules governing the performance of     its duties and the exercise of its powers and governing the investigations of the Executive Inspectors General. It is declared to be in the public interest, safety, and welfare that the Commission adopt emergency rules under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to initially perform its duties under this subsection.(2) To conduct administrative hearings and rule on     matters brought before the Commission only upon the receipt of pleadings filed by an Executive Inspector General, or upon receipt of summaries of reviews submitted by the Inspector General for the Secretary of State under subsection (d-5) of Section 14 of the Secretary of State Act, and not upon its own prerogative, but may appoint special Executive Inspectors General as provided in Section 20-21. Any other allegations of misconduct received by the Commission from a person other than an Executive Inspector General shall be referred to the Office of the appropriate Executive Inspector General.(3) To prepare and publish manuals and guides and,     working with the Office of the Attorney General, oversee training of employees under its jurisdiction that explains their duties.(4) To prepare public information materials to     facilitate compliance, implementation, and enforcement of this Act.(5) To submit reports as required by this Act.(6) To the extent authorized by this Act, to make     rulings, issue recommendations, and impose administrative fines, if appropriate, in connection with the implementation and interpretation of this Act. The powers and duties of the Commission are limited to matters clearly within the purview of this Act, and include authority over allegations that an individual required to be registered under the Lobbyist Registration Act has committed an act of sexual harassment, as set forth in any summaries of reviews of such allegations submitted to the Commission by the Inspector General for the Secretary of State.(7) To issue subpoenas with respect to matters     pending before the Commission, subject to the provisions of this Article and in the discretion of the Commission, to compel the attendance of witnesses for purposes of testimony and the production of documents and other items for inspection and copying.(8) To appoint special Executive Inspectors General     as provided in Section 20-21.(9) To conspicuously display on the Commission's     website the procedures for reporting a violation of this Act, including how to report violations via email or online.    (Source: P.A. 100-554, eff. 11-16-17.)
5 ILCS 430/20-20a
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 430/ - State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.|Article 20 - Executive Ethics Commission and Executive Inspectors General

Sec. 20-20a. Attorney General investigatory authority.  In addition to investigatory authority otherwise granted by law, the Attorney General shall have the authority to investigate violations of this Act pursuant to Section 20-50 or Section 20-51 of this Act after receipt of notice from the Executive Ethics Commission or pursuant to Section 5-45.  The Attorney General shall have the discretion to determine the appropriate means of investigation as permitted by law, including (i) the request of information relating to an investigation from any person when the Attorney General deems that information necessary in conducting an investigation; and (ii) the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses for the purposes of sworn testimony and production of documents and other items for inspection and copying and the service of those subpoenas.Nothing in this Section shall be construed as granting the Attorney General the authority to investigate alleged misconduct pursuant to notice received under Section 20-50 or Section 20-51 of this Act, if the information contained in the notice indicates that the alleged misconduct was minor in nature. As used in this Section, misconduct that is "minor in nature" means misconduct that was a violation of office, agency, or department policy and not of this Act or any other civil or criminal law.   (Source: P.A. 96-555, eff. 8-18-09.)