Delaware State Senate establishes rules for ethics violations, including complaint procedures, investigations, and disciplinary hearings.

The Delaware State Senate establishes rules for handling ethics violations, including procedures for filing complaints, conducting investigations, and holding disciplinary hearings. Complaints must be in writing and under oath, detailing the alleged violation and the respondent. The Rules & Ethics Committee investigates complaints and may issue a report recommending sanctions. The Senate conducts disciplinary hearings with two phases: determining if the counts are proved and recommending sanctions. Sanctions may include suspension, expulsion, censure, reprimand, or fines.

Delaware State Senate establishes rules for ethics violations, including complaint procedures, investigations, and disciplinary hearings.

The Delaware State Senate establishes rules for handling ethics violations, including procedures for filing complaints, conducting investigations, and holding disciplinary hearings. Complaints must be in writing and under oath, detailing the alleged violation and the respondent. The Rules & Ethics Committee investigates complaints and may issue a report recommending sanctions. The Senate conducts disciplinary hearings with two phases: determining if the counts are proved and recommending sanctions. Sanctions may include suspension, expulsion, censure, reprimand, or fines.