Illinois Constitution

Article IV, § 12 — LEGISLATIVE IMMUNITY

Illinois Const. art. IV, § 12

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Except in cases of treason, felony or breach of peace, a member shall be privileged from arrest going to, during, and returning from sessions of the General Assembly. A member shall not be held to answer before any other tribunal for any speech or debate, written or oral, in either house. These immunities shall apply to committee and legislative commission proceedings.

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