MS SB2084 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on April 3 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-04-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on April 3 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-04-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 7-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify And Revise The Duties Of The Attorney General; To Amend Section 7-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Detailed Time And Expense Records To Be Maintained By Outside Counsel Retained By The Attorney General; To Amend Section 7-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Place Certain Restrictions Upon Contingent Fee Contracts For Legal Services When Contracted For By The Attorney General With Outside Counsel; To Create New Section 7-5-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enumerate Restrictions On Such Contingent Fee Contracts; To Amend Section 7-5-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For The Case Docket To Be Kept By The Attorney General; To Amend Section 7-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Attorney General To Authorize Outside Counsel Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 27-104-105 Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform State Agency Payment For Legal Services; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Sunshine Attorney Act; create.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2012-03-14 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 32 N: 17 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-03 | Died In Committee | |
| 2012-03-21 | Referred To Judiciary A | |
| 2012-03-16 | Transmitted To House | |
| 2012-03-16 | Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 2012-03-14 | Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 2012-03-14 | Passed | |
| 2012-03-14 | Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 2012-03-06 | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 2012-01-13 | Referred To Judiciary, Division A |
