Illinois Attorney General Opinions
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Does an Illinois Secretary of State employee who stole title and registration fees and vehicle sales tax payments lose her state pension?
Yes. Candace Wanzo's mail fraud, intentional misapplication, and theft convictions all grew out of her supervisory role at the Illinois Secretary of State's Department of Vehicle Services. She forfeit…
Does an Illinois Department of Corrections employee lose his pension if he is convicted of having sexual contact with a person in his prison's custody?
Yes. Attorney General Lisa Madigan concluded that a former Logan Correctional Center employee forfeited his State Employees' Retirement System pension under section 14-149 of the Pension Code after pl…
Does an Illinois state employee lose his pension if he is convicted of a felony committed against someone in his agency's custody?
Yes. Attorney General Lisa Madigan concluded that a former Department of Human Services forensic psychologist forfeited his State Employees' Retirement System pension after pleading guilty to sexual m…
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Attorney general opinions in Illinois are written by the Illinois Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.