GA-ETHICS-LEGISLATION
Summary
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that no member of the General Assembly shall file or sponsor any legislation, where the member's purpose in filing or sponsoring that legislation is to, whether directly or indirectly, intentionally: cause individuals or businesses to spend money and devote resources to prevent its passage; assist a registered lobbyist or any other person to obtain a financial or other personal advantage in violation of the provisions of this Act; or gain a financial or other personal advantage for himself or herself in violation of the provisions of this Act. Provides that a violation of this provision is a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 21, 2020
Last action May 22, 2020
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 22, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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