IN HB1581 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-17 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-17 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-17 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary |
2019-01-17 | House | Authored by Representative Candelaria Reardon |
Indiana State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1581/details |
Text | http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/7/0/6/1/706167d7/HB1581.01.INTR.pdf |