Current through L. 2024, c. 185.
Section 1226 - Ethics data collection; commission reports(a) Annually, on or before November 15, the following entities shall report to the State Ethics Commission aggregate data on ethics complaints not submitted to the Commission, with the complaints separated by topic, and the disposition of those complaints, including any prosecution, enforcement action, or dismissal: (1) the office of the Attorney General and State's Attorneys' offices, of alleged violations of governmental conduct regulated by law and associated crimes and including campaign finance requirements;(2) the Department of Human Resources, of complaints alleging conduct that violates the ethical provisions of the Department of Human Resources Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual or of the State Code of Ethics;(3) the Senate Ethics Panel, of alleged unethical conduct committed by State Senators;(4) the House Ethics Panel, of alleged unethical conduct committed by State Representatives;(5) the Judicial Conduct Board, of alleged unethical conduct committed by a judicial officer;(6) the Professional Responsibility Board, of alleged unethical conduct committed by an attorney employed by the State; and(7) the Office of the State Court Administrator, of complaints alleging conduct that violates the ethical provisions of the Judicial Branch Personnel Policy or of the State Code of Ethics, including for attorneys employed by the State.(b) Annually, on or before January 15, the State Ethics Commission shall report to the General Assembly regarding the following issues:(1) Complaints. (A) The number and a summary of the complaints made to the Commission, separating the complaints by topic, and the disposition of those complaints, including any prosecution, enforcement action, or dismissal. This summary of complaints shall not include any personal identifying information.(B) The number and a summary of the complaints data received by the Commission pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. Amended by 2024, No. 171,§ 19, eff. 6/10/2024.Amended by 2022 , No. 102, § 2a, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by 2021 , No. 44, § 1, eff. 6/1/2021.Added 2017 , No. 79 , § 7, eff. 1/1/2018.