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Kansas judiciary committee hears competing views on bill to require AG review of contingency‑fee contracts
Summary
Supporters say HB 25‑93 would allow coordination of statewide litigation and prevent duplicative suits; opponents (cities, counties, school boards) say it unduly restricts local control, risks disclosure of privileged matters, and could delay urgent cases. The committee closed the hearing; no vote was taken.
The House Committee on Judiciary on Monday heard testimony for and against House Bill 25‑93, which would require political subdivisions to hold an open meeting with specified notice and written findings before approving contingency‑fee contracts for legal services and to submit such contracts to the Kansas attorney general for review and approval within 45 days.
Proponents, led by the Attorney General’s Office, said the measure is aimed at protecting statewide legal interests and avoiding duplicative or conflicting litigation. “We don’t want to interfere with the basic operations of municipalities,” Deputy Attorney General Robert Hutchison said, “but we want to assure that we have the ability…
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