SB 3661

Abstract

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that any member of the General Assembly shall, upon being charged with a crime or the return of an indictment for a crime, be immediately removed from any leadership position or committee assignment held by that person. Provides that if the charges are dropped or dismissed, or the member is acquitted of the crime, his or her leadership position or committee assignment shall not be automatically restored, but he or she shall once again be eligible to hold a leadership position or committee assignment. Provides that any person serving as a commissioner of the Legislative Ethics Commission shall, upon being charged with a crime or the return of an indictment for a crime, be immediately removed from his or her position as a commissioner of the Commission. Provides that if the charges are dropped or dismissed, or the former commissioner is acquitted of the crime, his or her position as a commissioner shall not be automatically restored, but he or she shall once again be eligible to hold a position as a commissioner. Makes conforming changes.