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2023 SESSION

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HB 2281 Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council; powers and duties, complaints, penalties.

Introduced by: Irene Shin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council; powers and duties; complaints; penalties. Authorizes the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council to investigate alleged violations of the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act and the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act. The Council may initiate an investigation upon its own motion or in response to a complaint filed by a resident of the Commonwealth who has firsthand knowledge of an alleged violation. The bill directs the Council to review the disclosure forms filed by members of the General Assembly for compliance with applicable disclosure requirements and limitations on gifts and the accuracy of all information disclosed and authorizes the Council to initiate an investigation based on the findings of this review. The bill increases from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony the penalty for any knowing violation of the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act.


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