2009 Senate Bill 801

Establish new legislator conflict of interest rules

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 10, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To prohibit legislators from voting on a bill that would cause a substantial conflict of interest, and require them to state that fact on the record as a reason for not voting. Conflict of interest is defined using a reasonable person test..

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary