Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that no member of the General Assembly or immediate family member of the member shall, during that member's term of office, hold any ownership interest in any privately held gaming enterprise or business, or any interest in a publicly traded gaming company, other than a passive interest in such company. Provides that no employee of the General Assembly or of a member shall, during his or her employment, hold any ownership interest in any privately held gaming enterprise or business, or any interest in a publicly traded gaming company, other than a passive interest in such company. Provides that any member or immediate family member of the member holding an ownership interest in any gaming enterprise or business as of the effective date of this amendatory Act shall divest himself or herself of that interest. Provides that any employee of the General Assembly or of a member holding an ownership interest in any gaming enterprise or business as of the effective date of this amendatory Act shall divest himself or herself of that interest. Provides that no member or immediate family member of the member shall, during that member's term of office, receive any form of compensation for services rendered to or employment with any gaming enterprise or business. Provides that no employee of the General Assembly or of a member shall, during his or her employment, receive any form of compensation for services rendered to or employment with any gaming enterprise or business. Defines "immediate family member".

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 5 ILCS 430/5