The bill amends section 102.031 of the Revised Code to prohibit members of the General Assembly from accepting free or discounted tickets to professional sporting events, with specific exceptions for promotions available to the public. The new legal language defines "professional sporting event" and establishes that members can only accept tickets if they are offered under the same terms as available to the general public. Additionally, the bill clarifies that violations of this provision, along with certain other ethical guidelines, may result in a fine of up to one thousand dollars imposed by the joint legislative ethics committee.

In conjunction with these insertions, the bill also deletes the previous language that referred to violations of a single division, expanding the scope of potential infractions to include both the new ticket acceptance rule and existing ethical guidelines. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance transparency and integrity within the legislative process by limiting the potential for conflicts of interest related to sporting event tickets.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 102.031