HB53

Kentucky HB53 amends legislative ethics rules to ensure due process rights for witnesses and public access to commission proceedings.

Kentucky HB53 amends the state's legislative ethics rules to ensure due process rights for witnesses in commission proceedings. Witnesses must be given a copy of the regulations governing commission proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel. The bill also mandates that all adjudicatory proceedings of the commission be public unless members vote to go into executive session. The commission can impose various penalties for violations, including fines and revocation of registration for legislative agents or employers.