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
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/5/2024 House - Laid on Table
Bill Text: PDF
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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
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CS/HB 1597, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/24/2024 at 5:09 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/21/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 7014 (er) Ethics Ethics and Elections Similar Last Action: 3/7/2024 S Ordered engrossed, then enrolled 
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 112.3122 Enforcement and penalties for constitutional prohibition against lobbying by a public officer. Page 4 (pdf) 112.317 Penalties. Page 6 (pdf) 112.321 Membership, terms; travel expenses; staff. Page 4 (pdf) 112.324 Procedures on complaints of violations and referrals; public records and meeting exemptions. Page 6 (pdf) -
HB 1597, Original Filed Version Posted 1/8/2024 at 8:52 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 7014 (c1) Ethics Ethics and Elections Similar Last Action: 3/7/2024 S Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 112.3122 Enforcement and penalties for constitutional prohibition against lobbying by a public officer. Page 4 (pdf) 112.317 Penalties. Page 5 (pdf) 112.321 Membership, terms; travel expenses; staff. Page 4 (pdf) 112.324 Procedures on complaints of violations and referrals; public records and meeting exemptions. Page 6 (pdf)