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IN SB0507
Bill
AI Summary
SB 507 Summary
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Permits prosecuting attorneys to seek state reimbursement for reasonable attorney's fees incurred in defending against attorney misconduct charges if the alleged misconduct relates to their official duties or position as a prosecuting attorney.
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Reimbursement is only available if the final disposition of the misconduct charge does not result in any sanction except a private reprimand.
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Requires the attorney general to approve all reimbursement requests, with authority to approve amounts less than requested.
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Extends the same reimbursement provisions to public defenders employed in county public defender offices under identical conditions and procedures as prosecuting attorneys.
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Effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Attorney and judicial discipline complaints. Permits a prosecuting attorney and a county public defender (including a contract public defender) to seek reimbursement from the state for reasonable attorney's fees incurred in defending against a charge of attorney misconduct if: (1) the alleged misconduct relates to the person's official duties or status as a prosecuting attorney or public defender; (2) the charge of misconduct does not result in a sanction (except for a private reprimand); and (3) the attorney general approves the reimbursement.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
3/12/2015