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* Background is here if you need it. There’s something very important missing from this WIFR TV story…
Recent charges filed against the Winnebago County Coroner inspire area lawmakers to hold elected officials accountable.
State Senator Dave Syverson is one local lawmaker trying to push a bipartisan bill into the Illinois House and Senate.
Syverson says the piece of legislation addresses how to hold accountable any elected officials potentially abusing their power.
“We want to protect the Constitution, protect those people who are duly elected from being a political victim. But in cases where an elected official, is clearly abusing their, their position, then we have to find a way to take them out of those duties,” Syverson says.
Other area lawmakers, like Senator Steve Stadelman, are also on board with this initiative.
“I think it’s something that needs to be explored it kind of sets up an interesting situation, ultimately comes down, you want the public trust your elected office,” Stadelman says.
The story goes on like that, but never explains what the bill would do. That’s because, according to Sen. Stadelman, there is no bill yet “and I’m not sure there’s a legislative fix to this situation.”
Statutorily requiring the removal of elected officials from office after they’ve only been indicted or charged with a crime would likely be problematic.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Sep 16, 21 @ 1:04 pm
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Would it be more feasible to have language in a bill which automatically triggers a recall election upon the filing of charges or federal indictments.
There should be a way to acknowledge a current issue, without trying to do an end run around democratic elections.
Such language would still allow for a recognition and course of action for a developing situation as it happens, but without leaving open the potential for law enforcement to use the filing of a charge to remove someone from office automatically. Because I guarantee you if they had the option, some of these county sheriffs would have no problem removing their political opponents using such a method.
Comment by TheInvisibleMan Thursday, Sep 16, 21 @ 1:15 pm
bye bye due process.
Comment by ;) Thursday, Sep 16, 21 @ 1:26 pm
“Something is wrong here and I don’t like what we have become.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADEDLoLY3AY
Comment by Publius Thursday, Sep 16, 21 @ 1:33 pm
You need an impeachment provision for local elected officials, which requires a constitutional amendment, and which the Chicago City Council will vehemently oppose.
Comment by Juvenal Thursday, Sep 16, 21 @ 1:36 pm
It’s called an election. If they’re doing something illegal, that’s called criminal prosecution. What is the point? Today is full of dumb, apparently.
Comment by Now I'm down in it. Thursday, Sep 16, 21 @ 1:36 pm
Maybe put on paid leave instead?
Comment by thechampaignlife Thursday, Sep 16, 21 @ 1:43 pm
If HB4145 can be filed by Chris Miller on Tuesday, anything can be filed.
But just like filing a lawsuit, it doesn’t mean it would get anywhere after that. Or be sane and valid for that matter.
Comment by TheInvisibleMan Thursday, Sep 16, 21 @ 2:03 pm
Where’s the…beef?
Comment by Dotnonymous Thursday, Sep 16, 21 @ 2:14 pm
==Maybe put on paid leave instead?==
Vacation?
Comment by Bruce( no not him) Thursday, Sep 16, 21 @ 3:04 pm
==how to hold accountable any elected officials potentially abusing their power==
Given the vagueness of this statement, it would appear that the use of precise language is a lost art in Springfield.
Comment by Bourbon Street Thursday, Sep 16, 21 @ 3:07 pm