Concerning conflicts of interest involving a county attorney

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 20, 2025
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 7, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 16, 202530–17
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 26, 202593–3
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 19, 2025

HF 862 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 862, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 862 What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 3

2 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

• H-1245 · filed April 17, 2025 by

  AI summary This amendment removes a specific section of the bill and updates the title.
  Never voted on
• S-3107 · filed April 16, 2025 by Sen. Mike Bousselot (R)

  AI summary This amendment removes the section of the bill that allows a sheriff to ask a judge to decide on hiring an outside lawyer if the board of supervisors refuses to act.
  Adopted
  April 16, 2025
• H-1176 · filed March 25, 2025 by

  AI summary This amendment changes the rules for when a sheriff can hire outside counsel to clarify that a judge can only allow it if they find a conflict of interest exists between the county attorney and the sheriff. It also adds that if a judge finds no conflict exists, the sheriff's office must pay all court costs and expenses.
  Adopted
  March 26, 2025