A bill to amend 1973 PA 196, entitled “An act to prescribe standards of conduct for public officers and employees; to create a state board of ethics and prescribe its powers and duties; and to prescribe remedies and penalties,” by amending section 2 (MCL 15.342), as amended by 1984 PA 53.
Senate Bill No. 15 aims to amend the 1973 Public Act 196, which sets standards of conduct for public officers and employees. The bill proposes several key provisions to ensure ethical conduct, including prohibiting the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, preventing the representation of personal opinions as those of an agency, mandating the judicious use of resources, and forbidding the acceptance of gifts or loans that could influence official duties. It also addresses conflicts of interest by restricting business transactions and employment that could benefit from official positions or confidential information, and it specifically bans the use of TikTok on devices owned or controlled by the employer. These amendments are designed to enhance the integrity and accountability of public officers and employees in their official capacities.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Labor
