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HB429

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AN ACT relating to legislative ethics.

Amend KRS 6.691 to allow Legislative Ethics Commission to increase the potential penalty imposed from $2,000 to $10,000.

Introduced: February 11, 2025

Last action: February 14, 2025

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This bill would raise the maximum fine the Legislative Ethics Commission can impose for ethics violations by state legislators from $2,000 to $10,000. The change is intended to strengthen enforcement of ethics rules that apply to members of the Kentucky General Assembly. Who it may affect: state legislators and the Legislative Ethics Commission.

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Legislative History

Feb 11, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 11, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 14, 2025 · House
To State Government (H)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Anne Donworth
Anne Donworth

Representative · House District 076

Primary sponsor
anne.donworth@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (5)

Portrait of Lindsey Burke
Lindsey Burke

Representative · House District 075

Co-sponsor
lindsey.burke@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Adrielle Camuel
Adrielle Camuel

Representative · House District 093

Co-sponsor
Adrielle.Camuel@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Beverly Chester-Burton
Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

Co-sponsor
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Erika Hancock
Erika Hancock

Representative · House District 057

Co-sponsor
erika.hancock@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Adam Moore
Adam Moore

Representative · House District 045

Co-sponsor
adam.moore@kylegislature.gov

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