SB242

Requiring that a political subdivision hold an open meeting to discuss a contingency fee contract for legal services before approving such contract and requiring the attorney general to approve such contracts.

Introduced·2/6/25
Introduced Text

Kansas SB242 requires political subdivisions to hold open meetings to discuss and approve contingency fee contracts for legal services, and mandates.

Kansas SB242 mandates that political subdivisions hold open meetings to discuss and approve contingency fee contracts for legal services. The bill requires the attorney general to approve such contracts before they become effective. The political subdivision must provide the attorney general with details of the proposed contract, the legal matter, and the notice of the meeting. The attorney general must approve or refuse to approve the contract within a specified timeframe. Any existing contracts must be submitted to the attorney general by July 1, 2026.

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Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

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Calendar

Mar 3, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 3, 2025

Senate

Senate Hearing: Monday, March 3, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 346-S

Feb 25, 2025

Senate

Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means; Rereferred to Committee on Judiciary

Feb 20, 2025

Senate

Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Judiciary; Referred to Committee on Ways and Means