CLAY COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - A new lawsuit has been filed by State Representative Darren Bailey against Governor JB Pritzker.
The new lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in the Clay County Circuit Court and according to Bailey’s attorney, Thomas DeVore, contains new information not used in the first lawsuit.
The suit says the new information is a 2001 directive from then Attorney General Jim Ryan saying a governor cannot extend an emergency order beyond 30 days without legislative action.
This is Bailey's second attempt at filing a lawsuit against Pritzker and the stay-at-home order. During his first attempt, he voluntarily vacated the temporary restraining order he received that freed him from Pritzker's orders.
When Bailey announced he would request the temporary restraining order be vacated, he said “this new information offers a more complete picture and brings to light additional problems in regard to the procedural and substantive shortcomings of the Governor’s office and the Board of Health’s safeguarding of the civil rights of the citizens of the state. This will strengthen our efforts to ensure the liberty of all Illinoisans.”
According to the second lawsuit, Bailey believes Pritzker did not have the authority to grant an Illinois Emergency under the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Bailey's lawsuit also says Pritzker is attempting to wield the emergency powers for approximately 81 days.
According to the lawsuit, Bailey believes Pritzker did not have the authority to grant an Illinois Emergency under the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Bailey's lawsuit also says Pritzker is attempting to wield the emergency powers for approximately 81 days.
The full lawsuit can be viewed below:
