Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members of the House from entering inappropriate relationships with House employees.
This bill amends House rules to ban Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners from having sexual relationships with House employees, while allowing exceptions for married couples. It requires the Ethics Committee to create confidential procedures for requesting exemptions, which are only permitted if the employee does not report to the Member and does not work on their committee. The new regulations mandate that Members disclose these relationships privately and allow the Ethics Committee to take necessary actions to protect the integrity of the institution.
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Jul 2026
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Introduced Jul 21, 2026
Last action Jul 21, 2026
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Jul 21, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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State
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Jeff Crank
RRepublican
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Kimberlyn King-Hinds
RRepublican
Co
Mark Harris
RRepublican
Co
Mike Kennedy
RRepublican
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