HB678 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Attorney General, state litigation, contingency fee contracts with private attorneys, regulated, Transparency in Private Attorney Contracts Act, Sec. 41-16-72 am'd
Description
Under existing law, attorneys retained to represent the state in litigation are required to be appointed by the Attorney General in consultation with the Governor. Existing law does not regulate the state agencies entering into a contingency fee contract with an attorney in private practice
This bill would regulate state agencies entering contingency fee contracts with private attorneys representing the state in litigation
Relating to state agencies and private attorneys representing the state in litigation; to amend Section 41-16-72 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to regulate contingency fee contracts.
Subjects
Attorney General
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB678 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |