As President Donald Trump aims to commute the sentence of former governor Rod Blagojevich, the State of Illinois is trying to take away some of his abilities after his release.

Blagojevich is at a Colorado Federal Prison serving his 14-year-sentence, and recently the State called to disbar the former convicted Illinois governor.

The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission filed a complaint, earlier this month, citing Blagojevich's conviction of different federal corruption charges.

In 2011, the former governor was found guilty on 17 out of 20 charges, including allegations he tried to sell President Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat in 2008. He was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison.

The commission then requested a hearing before a disciplinary panel saying his actions reflect on his lack of honesty, trustworthiness and his fitness as a lawyer. 

The commission would have disbarred Blagojevich sooner, but by Illinois law, they have to wait until all appellate options are over before moving to revoke a lawyer's license.

Blagojevich has about two weeks to respond. If he doesn't appeal, he will be found liable and automatically disbarred.

The commission says even if Blagojevich tries to appeal, the evidence against him is his conviction, which he cannot dispute a second time.

The former governor is set to be released from his low-security prison in March 2024.