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HB 3960

$OCE-JUDICIAL INQUIRY BOARD

104th Regular Session Introduced by Robyn Gabel

Provides $847,900 General Revenue Fund appropriation to the Judicial Inquiry Board for its ordinary and contingent operating expenses starting July 1, 2025.

Referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 3960

Summary — HB 3960 ($OCE — Judicial Inquiry Board)

What the bill does

HB 3960 is a one-line appropriation bill that provides $847,900 from the State of Illinois General Revenue Fund (GRF) to the Judicial Inquiry Board (JIB) for its "ordinary and contingent expenses." The act takes effect July 1, 2025.

Key provisions

  • Appropriates $847,900 (or so much as may be necessary) from the General Revenue Fund to the Judicial Inquiry Board.
  • Designates the funds for the Board’s ordinary and contingent expenses (i.e., routine operating costs and unforeseen/variable expenses).
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025.

Purpose / intent

The bill supplies a designated operating appropriation to the Judicial Inquiry Board to support its ongoing administrative functions, investigations, hearings, legal services, staffing, and other operational needs for the fiscal period beginning after the effective date.

Fiscal impact

  • Gross appropriation: $847,900 from the General Revenue Fund.
  • The appropriation increases the JIB’s available operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. This represents a direct draw on the GRF; the bill does not create revenue offsets or new fees.
  • No other appropriations or programmatic spending changes are specified.

Who or what is affected

  • Judicial Inquiry Board: receives the funds to support its operations (investigations, disciplinary processes, staff and administrative costs).
  • General Revenue Fund: reduced by the appropriation amount to fund the JIB.
  • No changes to JIB powers, procedures, or personnel rules are made by this bill.

Legislative status & timeline (actions shown)

  • Introduced by Rep. Robyn Gabel (filed with the Clerk in late Feb–early Mar 2025).
  • Referred to Rules Committee, then to the Insurance Committee.
  • Committee hearings and testimony occurred in April and May 2025; committee reports filed and distributed.
  • Amended and passed (read 2nd/3rd times) with recorded votes and statements of vote (late April–May 2025).
  • Sent to the House and referred to Business & Commerce; public hearings held and testimony taken in mid-May 2025; left pending in committee as of May 15, 2025.

Notes

  • HB 3960 is strictly an appropriation measure; it does not alter statutes governing judicial discipline or the JIB’s authorities. Its primary effect is budgetary — enabling the JIB to carry out its existing functions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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