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2009 SESSION
SB 1455 Elected or appointed officials; limit attorney-issued subpoenas unless subject matter is unrelated.
Introduced by: J. Chapman Petersen | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Elected or appointed officials; limit on attorney-issued subpoenas. Provides that no subpoena for the attendance of an elected or appointed official of a public body may be issued by an attorney unless the subject matter of the subpoena is unrelated to his official duties. The bill does not affect the prohibition on attorney-issued subpoenas in all cases issued for the attendance of certain state, local, and federal officials.
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HISTORY
- 01/20/09 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 098751293
- 01/20/09 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/22/09 Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- 02/02/09 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)