A3500

Clarifies that bribery statute applies to unlawful gratuities received before or after official acts.

Amends the bribery statute to clarify that it is an offense to receive any benefits as consideration for past official acts as well as any benefits as consideration for future official acts. The bill ensures that the bribery statute applies to benefits received regardless of when they were conferred, whether before or after any decision, opinion, recommendation, vote, exercise of discretion, or violation of official duty. It also specifies that it is no defense to prosecution that a person whom the actor sought to influence was not qualified to act in the desired way.