Bills

SB 779: RELATING TO THE DEFENSE OF STATE EMPLOYEES.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-01-23: Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the State to defend professionally licensed or certified state employees from civil actions or proceedings, under certain circumstances.  Clarifies that the employee may employ their own attorney at the employee's own expense.  Establishes a process for the Attorney General to transfer or withdraw representation if the Attorney General declines to defend the employee.

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