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The Ethics Commission Bill
Ethics commission changes give lawmakers new immunity
The complaint process of the ethics commission; and to declare an emergency.
Bad for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would let legislators avoid criminal charges when following rules and make it harder to file complaints against them.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Citizens could lose a way to hold elected officials accountable, and complaints may be closed quickly without full review, so public trust could slip.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Bill creates new sections giving legislators immunity from criminal prosecution when they follow legislative rules.
- Bill changes how the ethics commission can close complaints and refer investigations.
- Bill repeals existing sections that set the current ethics commission complaint process.
- Bill declares an emergency, allowing it to take effect quickly.
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