Statement by GOP House Leader Tom Cross on Special Cmte Decision on Expelling Rep Derrick Smith from IL House

Ever since our members filed a petition to begin a House investigation into the very serious allegations against Rep. Derrick Smith, the Special Investigating Committee and Select Committee on Discipline members, the House Managers and staff have taken their responsibility very seriously and reached the conclusion that Rep. Smith should be expelled from the Illinois House of Representatives.   If the full House takes the committee’s recommendation, this will be only the second time since 1900 that a member has been expelled from the Illinois House.   This has been a truly historic, but necessary investigation and recommendation.  All of the legislators who have been participating in this process should be commended.”