Section 5-522 - Referral to Prosecutorial Authorities

If the Joint Ethics Committee, at any time during its consideration of any complaint or allegation summary or during any proceeding, finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a legislator may have committed a crime, the Joint Ethics Committee shall: (1) refer the matter to an appropriate prosecuting authority; and (2) provide any information or evidence to the prosecuting authority that the Joint Ethics Committee determines is appropriate.