HB272

AN ACT relating to legislative ethics.

Introduced·1/8/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB272 amends legislative ethics rules, including complaint procedures and penalties for false complaints.

Kentucky HB272 revises the state's legislative ethics framework. It allows the Legislative Ethics Commission to employ staff and contract personnel, exempting them from certain state education laws. The bill mandates that staff and contract personnel can be removed by the co-chairs of the Legislative Research Commission. It also outlines procedures for handling complaints, including confidentiality, timelines, and the right to counsel. The bill imposes penalties for knowingly filing false complaints and allows the commission to reprimand or sanction violators.

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Where it stands

Current
State Government Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 12

12:00 PM

House Committee On State Government

History

Mar 13

House

taken from State Government (H)

Mar 13

House

2nd reading

Mar 13

House

returned to State Government (H)