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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the appointing authorities of the Legislative Ethics Commission shall (rather than may) appoint at least one commissioner from the general public. Allows the Legislative Inspector General to issue subpoenas without the advance approval of the Commission. Provides that within 60 days after the Legislative Ethics Commission's receipt of a summary report and response from the ultimate jurisdictional authority or agency head regarding a potential violation of this Act or potential wrongful acts within the jurisdiction of the Legislative Inspector General, the Legislative Inspector General (rather than the Commission) shall make available to the public the report and response or a redacted version of the report and response. Provides that the Legislative Inspector General (rather than the Commission) may make available to the public any other summary report and response of the ultimate jurisdictional authority or agency head or a redacted version of the report and response without prior approval from the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall adopt no rule requiring the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before publishing summary reports. Provides for the redaction of summary reports by the Legislative Inspector General and related requirements. Makes conforming and other changes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to enhance the powers and transparency of the Legislative Ethics Commission and the Legislative Inspector General. The key changes include requiring each appointing authority to appoint at least one commissioner from the general public, allowing the Legislative Inspector General to issue subpoenas without advance approval from the Commission, and giving the Legislative Inspector General the authority to make summary reports and responses available to the public within 60 days of receipt, without needing prior Commission approval. The bill also removes the Commission's ability to broadly redact information from summary reports, instead limiting redactions to protecting the identity of witnesses, complainants, or informants. These modifications aim to increase transparency and independence in ethics investigations involving legislative and state employees, particularly those under the jurisdiction of legislative leaders or specific legislative committees. The bill ensures that the Legislative Inspector General has more direct control over investigating potential ethics violations and sharing information with the public, while maintaining protections for individuals involved in those investigations.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (19)
Martha Deuter (D)*,
Dee Avelar (D),
Diane Blair-Sherlock (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Eva-Dina Delgado (D),
Edgar González (D),
Nicolle Grasse (D),
Barbara Hernandez (D),
Norma Hernandez (D),
Lilian Jiménez (D),
Lindsey LaPointe (D),
Theresa Mah (D),
Joyce Mason (D),
Rita Mayfield (D),
Kevin Olickal (D),
Abdelnasser Rashid (D),
Anne Stava-Murray (D),
Nabeela Syed (D),
Dave Vella (D),
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (on 05/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3696&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3696.htm |
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