RELATING TO RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 153RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ETHICS VIOLATIONS.

HR 4 establishes procedural rules for handling ethics violations in Delaware's House of Representatives. It requires House members filing ethics complaints to submit written, sworn statements detailing specific alleged rule violations and supporting facts. The rules outline steps for the Ethics Committee, including confidential preliminary reviews, public disclosure timelines after formal complaints are issued, and structured disciplinary hearings. This bill directly affects House members accused of ethics breaches and the Ethics Committee responsible for investigating and adjudicating cases. It focuses solely on procedural mechanics, not on changing substantive ethics standards or outcomes.