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The Michigan legislature would have a bipartisan committee handle lawmaker misconduct under a bill introduced in the Michigan House.
State Representative Andy Schor is behind the measure and says the committee would be made up of a Democrat and Republican from each chamber.
The four member panel would only be able to investigate potential wrongdoing, not dole out punishment.
He says the current sex scandal involving two lawmakers prompted him to introduce the bill, although he’s been thinking about doing so for a year.
The House Business Office, which is under the direction of the House speaker, is handing the investigation into State Representatives Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat.
Schor believes the office is doing a good job but believes having a bipartisan group handle future investigations is a better way to go.
The measure awaits a hearing in a House committee.
