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AR HB1830
Bill
Status
4/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Shepherd
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AI Summary
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Removes the prohibition on contingency fees being based on penalties or civil fines in Attorney General contracts with outside counsel
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Maintains existing requirements that government attorneys retain complete control over litigation, including authority to reject outside counsel decisions and exclusive discretion over settlement
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Requires defendants in litigation to be able to contact lead government attorneys directly without having to go through contingency fee counsel
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Mandates the Attorney General develop a standard addendum for all contingency fee contracts detailing responsibilities of private attorneys and the Attorney General
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Approved April 16, 2025 as Act 689 of the Regular Session
Legislative Description
To Amend The Law Concerning The Attorney General; And To Amend The Law Concerning The Procurement Of Contingency Fee Contracts By The Attorney General.
Last Action
Notification that HB1830 is now Act 689
4/16/2025