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CS/HB 1597: Ethics

GENERAL BILL by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee ; Brackett

Ethics; Increases maximum fine for violations of specified lobbying provisions; prohibits member of Commission on Ethics from serving more than two full terms, instead of two full terms in succession; revises and provides requirements relating to procedures & timeframes for investigation & reports of complaints or referrals of violations of Code of Ethics.

Effective Date: This act shall take effect October 1, 2024.
Last Action: 3/5/2024 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7014 (Ch. 2024-253)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/8/2024 House • Filed
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/13/2024 House • Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
1/22/2024 House • PCS added to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee agenda
1/24/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
• Reported out of Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/25/2024 House • Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
2/19/2024 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/21/2024 House • Favorable by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
3/5/2024 House • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7014 (Ch. 2024-253)