Senate Substitute for HB 2228 by Committee on Judiciary - 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.

No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Motion to nonconcur with amendments and appoint conferees failed

Concurred with amendments; Yea 73, Nay 52

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed

Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea 28, Nay 12

Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Ways and Means and referred to Committee of the Whole

Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Senate Committee on Judiciary

Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

Received and Introduced

Committee of the Whole - Be passed

Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted

Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 123, Nay 0, Absent 2

Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice

Introduced

Referred to House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice