Bill Title: 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.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-03-12 - First Reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary [SB0507 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Senate - Third reading	2015-02-24	48	0	2	0	50	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate Committee on Appropriations - Committee Vote	2015-02-19	11	0	0	0	11	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate Committee on Judiciary - Committee Vote	2015-02-11	9	0	0	0	9	Passed	Link	View

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