SB 148: Legal Representation Contracts
GENERAL BILL by Polsky
Legal Representation Contracts; Defining the term “contingency fee”; prohibiting the Department of Legal Affairs from entering into certain contracts until the Attorney General makes a specified written determination; requiring the Attorney General to request proposals from private attorneys after making such determination; providing that the request for proposals and the contract award are not subject to challenge under the Administrative Procedure Act, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 1/24/2025 Senate - Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/24/2025 Senate - Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/7/2025 Senate • Filed
1/24/2025 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
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SB 148, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/7/2025 at 8:26 AM