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HI SB2824
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Karl Rhoads
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AI Summary
- Creates a new criminal offense requiring public servants to report bribery within 30 days of becoming aware of it with reasonable certainty
- Public servants must report to the Department of the Attorney General or a county prosecutor's office when they know someone has offered them a bribe or when another public servant has solicited or accepted a bribe
- Failure to report bribery is classified as a misdemeanor offense
- "Public servant" includes elected or appointed officers and employees of any branch of government, even those not yet occupying their position
- Effective date: July 1, 2050
Legislative Description
Relating To Bribery.
Misdemeanor
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/12/2026
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/30/2026
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