Duty of Transparency Act

Key Points

• Lawmakers would have to tell the public if they plan to be away from work for 21 days or more in a row. They must file this report within five days of realizing they will be gone.
• The report must include the dates they will be away and a general reason for the absence. It also needs to say if they can still do their jobs remotely and provide a staff member's contact info.
• To protect privacy, lawmakers do not have to share specific medical details or diagnoses. If a member is too sick to file the report right away, they have five days to do it once they are better.
• These reports would be posted on a public website within two days of being filed. If a lawmaker is gone for a long time, they must provide an updated report every 30 days.
• This bill aims to keep voters informed about whether their representatives are present and working. The House and Senate ethics committees would be in charge of making sure everyone follows these rules.

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