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Committee considers audit bill for Office of Disciplinary Counsel after contested testimony
Summary
SB 14 would direct a legislative performance audit of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC). Supporters called for transparency and legislative oversight; opponents including the State Bar warned the measure risks constitutional intrusion into a court-supervised, privately funded disciplinary body and could expose confidential records.
Sponsor's rationale: Senator Barry Usher asked the committee to authorize a Legislative Audit Division performance audit of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC). Usher said the audit would assess operations, resource use, and whether ODC’s supervision by the Supreme Court affects the division’s accountability.
Opposition and…
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