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Relating to duties of the attorney general concerning public employees killed as a result of criminal action while in the scope of employment
Sponsored by Sen. Dennis Guth (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 3, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeMarch 4, 2025
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary The attorney general will now provide legal help to recover money ordered by a court when a public employee is killed during their job. This change applies to cases where a person is found in contempt of court for not paying criminal restitution.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to duties of the attorney general. The bill directs the attorney general to provide legal representation in contempt of court proceedings to recover criminal restitution ordered in a case in which a public employee was killed as a result of criminal action while in the scope of employment. “Public employee” means any individual employed by a public employer.
Senate subcommittee
Named March 4, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.
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