Georgia House Bill 1477 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on March 30 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-03-31 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provision of counsel for public officers and public bodies when the Attorney General fails to provide regular counsel, so as to provide that if the Attorney General refuses or fails to represent the state in a criminal or civil case in any court when required by the Governor, then the Governor is authorized to designate legal counsel to represent the state in such case; to provide for payment of legal fees and court costs; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Attorney General; if fail to represent state in court; Governor designate counsel; provide

Rep. Timothy Beardon [R]	Rep. Tommy Benton [R]	Rep. Doug Collins [R]	Rep. Terry England [R]
Rep. Mike Keown [R]	Rep. John Meadows [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-03-31		House Second Readers
2010-03-30		House First Readers

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/31075
Text	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/versions/hb1477_LC_14_0332_a_2.htm