SB 144 – Creates the crime of obstruction of an ethics investigation

• Sponsor: Walsh
• LR Number: 0547S.01I
• Committee: Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics
• Last Action: 1/31/2013 - Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
• Journal Page: S182
• Effective Date: August 28, 2013

Current Bill Summary

SB 144 - This act creates the Class A misdemeanor crime of obstruction of an ethics investigation if one knowingly bribes a person in exchange for withholding information, knowingly accepts such a bribe for withholding the information, knowingly makes a false statement to a member or employee of the Ethics Commission.

This is the same crime created in CCS#3/HCS#2/SB 844 (2010) that was, along with many other provisions, ruled unconstitutional on procedural grounds.

CHRIS HOGERTY