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FL H1179
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kelly Skidmore
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AI Summary
- Prohibits the Department of Legal Affairs from entering into legal representation contracts with private attorneys until the Attorney General makes a written determination that the representation is both cost-effective and in the public interest, including findings on available department resources, required legal skill, geographic area, and attorney experience
- Requires the Attorney General to request proposals from private attorneys after making the written determination, while exempting the request for proposals and contract award from challenge under the Administrative Procedure Act
- Contracted private attorneys must maintain detailed contemporaneous time records in increments not exceeding 1/10 of an hour and submit them to the department biweekly
- Executed contracts, written determinations, and fee payments must be posted on the department's website for public inspection — contracts within 5 business days of execution and payments within 15 days, remaining posted for at least 365 days
- Attorney General must submit an annual report to the Legislature by February 1 identifying all legal representation contracts, including the private attorney's name, nature and status of the matter, parties involved, recovery amounts, and fees paid, along with copies of all written determinations made that year
- Effective date is July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Legal Representation Contracts
Last Action
Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee3/5/2025
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