CS/HB 1597 -  Ethics

General Bill by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee and 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 Event: Laid on Table on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 7:33 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 7014 Subject: Ethics Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/25/2024 3:01:51 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 2/21/2024 1:59:11 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 2/19/2024 4:10:15 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee 1/24/2024 4:57:11 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee 1/22/2024 4:01:27 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table Time: 03/05/2024 - 7:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/21/2024 - 1:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 02/21/2024 - 1:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of State Affairs Committee Time: 02/21/2024 - 1:59 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by State Affairs Committee Time: 02/21/2024 - 1:42 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to State Affairs Committee agenda Time: 02/19/2024 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in State Affairs Committee Time: 01/25/2024 - 5:48 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 01/25/2024 - 5:48 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/24/2024 - 7:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 01/24/2024 - 5:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 01/24/2024 - 5:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Time: 01/24/2024 - 4:57 PM Member: Committee: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Time: 01/24/2024 - 4:51 PM Member: Committee: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H PCS added to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/22/2024 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Time: 01/13/2024 - 9:37 AM Member: Committee: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 01/13/2024 - 9:37 AM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Time: 01/13/2024 - 9:37 AM Member: Committee: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/09/2024 - 11:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/08/2024 - 8:52 PM Member: Brackett Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
112.3122 CS/SB 7014
112.317 CS/SB 7014
112.321 CS/SB 7014
112.324 CS/SB 7014