SENATE BILL 568

File Code: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials

Sponsored By:

Senator Stone

Entitled:

State Officers and Employees - Criminal Actions - Reimbursement of Counsel Fees

Synopsis:

Altering the authority of the Board of Public Works to reimburse or pay reasonable counsel fees incurred by a State officer or State employee in defending against certain criminal charges by repealing the requirement that the Attorney General first determine that the officer or employee did not discharge the public responsibilities in good faith.

Legislative History

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.

3/11

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/12

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/14

Third Reading Passed (46-1)

House Action

3/15

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

4/2

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID, STATE'S ATTORNEYS

ATTORNEY GENERAL

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

PUBLIC OFFICIALS -see also- TREASURERS

PUBLIC WORKS, BOARD OF

STATE EMPLOYEES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

State Government

( 12-314 , 12-315 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 578330/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 12, 1996 at: 11:48 Status: Adopted