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Senate approves constitutional amendment to establish Legislative Ethics Commission after heated debate
Summary
The Utah Senate voted 25–4 to pass HJR 15, a proposed constitutional amendment to establish a five‑member Legislative Ethics Commission to conduct independent reviews of complaints against legislators; an amendment to expand initiative authority failed on the floor.
The Utah Senate approved House Joint Resolution 15 on final passage, 25–4, advancing a proposed constitutional amendment to create a five‑member Legislative Ethics Commission to perform independent reviews of complaints against legislators.
Sponsor remarks framed HJR 15 as a supplement to the legislature’s existing authority to discipline its members, saying the proposal would "define how we will actually do an investigation" of complaints while preserving the legislature’s ultimate disciplinary power. Senator Valentine, speaking in support, described Article 6, Section…
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