Amends and adds to existing law to remove a provision regarding violations of the open meetings law by county officers, to authorize investigations and actions against city officers by the attorney general, and to provide for duties of the attorney general.
CITY AND COUNTY OFFICERS -- Amends and adds to existing law to remove a provision regarding violations of the open meetings law by county officers, to authorize investigations and actions against city officers by the attorney general, and to provide for duties of the attorney general.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The Attorney General has concurrent jurisdiction to investigate and, if necessary, prosecute elected county officials for state crimes committed when acting in their official capacity. This legislation expands the Attorney General's jurisdiction to include elected city officials. The purpose of this legislation is to take advantage of the expertise the Attorney General's Office has developed for investigating and prosecuting cases involving public corruption.
HOW THEY VOTED
House Third Reading
YEA (56)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (3)
Senate Third Reading
YEA (28)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)
House Third Reading
YEA (58)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (4)
LATEST ACTION
Reported Signed by Governor on April 4, 2025 Session Law Chapter 296 Effective: 07/01/2025