Illinois Statutes
§ 33-8 — Legislative misconduct
Illinois·Topic RIGHTS AND REMEDIES·Ch. 720 CRIMINAL OFFENSES·Act 720 ILCS 5/ Criminal Code of 2012.·Art. Title III - Specific Offenses
(a)A member of the General Assembly commits legislative misconduct when he or she knowingly accepts or receives, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing, from any corporation, company or person, for any vote or influence he or she may give or withhold on any bill, resolution or appropriation, or for any other official act.
(b)Sentence. Legislative misconduct is a Class 3 felony.
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Legislative History
(Source: P.A. 97-1108, eff. 1-1-13.)
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