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PA SR4

Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lindsey Williams

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes ethical conduct rules for the Pennsylvania Senate's 209th and 210th Regular Sessions (2025-2026), prohibiting campaign activities on Senate work time, in Senate offices, or using Senate resources

  • Prohibits Senators and employees from engaging in discrimination, harassment, or sexual harassment, and establishes protections against retaliation for individuals who file complaints in good faith

  • Creates an 8-member bipartisan Committee on Ethics with authority to receive complaints, conduct investigations, issue subpoenas, and recommend sanctions including reprimand, censure, or expulsion for violations

  • Requires Senators and certain employees to file annual financial interest statements by May 1, and mandates annual ethics training including 2 hours on ethics and 1 hour on discrimination/harassment prevention per legislative term

  • Prohibits Senators and employees from accepting cash gifts from lobbyists, principals, or persons seeking official action, and bars Senate-funded newsletters within 60 days of elections where a Senate member is a candidate

Legislative Description

Adopting Ethical Conduct Rules of the Senate.

Last Action

Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations (27-21)

1/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules & Executive Nominations1/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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