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IN HB1581
Bill
Status
1/17/2019
Primary Sponsor
Mara Reardon
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AI Summary
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Public officials sued in their personal capacity for actions outside official duties, or charged with crimes unrelated to their duties, are prohibited from using public funds to pay for private legal counsel
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Public funds cannot be used to pay judgments, settlements, or compromises of claims against officials acting outside their official duties
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Nondisclosure agreements entered into after June 30, 2019 that conceal details of sexual assault, sexual harassment, or sexual discrimination claims involving public officials are declared void as against public policy
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Applies to state officers, state senators, state representatives, special state appointees, and elected officials of counties, cities, towns, or townships
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Victims of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination may have their names withheld from disclosure upon request or by court order
Legislative Description
Private representation of public officials. Prohibits a public official who: (1) is sued in the public official's personal capacity and is alleged to have acted outside the scope of the public official's duties; or (2) is charged with a crime unrelated to the public official's duties; from using public funds to pay for private legal counsel. Prohibits the public official from using public funds to pay a judgment or settlement under certain circumstances. Declares certain nondisclosure agreements entered into after June 30, 2019, involving sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sexual discrimination as against public policy and void.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/17/2019