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SB49Introduced in the Senate

Exempt lawyers serving in certain public offices from professional disciplinary measure and proceedings for actions taken while in office

Failed

Introduced by Barry Usher, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Exempt lawyers serving in certain public offices from professional disciplinary measure and proceedings for actions taken while in office

Where it stands

(S) Died in Process

May 23, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred · April 8, 2025

45

Yes

53

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Edit

  4. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  5. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  6. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  7. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  8. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  9. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  10. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  11. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  12. (S) Introduced

  13. (S) First Reading

  14. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary

  15. (S) Hearing Canceled (S) Judiciary

  16. (S) Hearing Canceled (S) Judiciary

  17. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  18. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary

  19. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary

  20. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  21. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  22. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  23. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  24. (S) Transmitted to House

  25. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary

  26. (H) First Reading

  27. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  28. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Judiciary

  29. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Judiciary

  30. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  31. (H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred

  32. (S) Died in Process

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