SB 1413 - Schroer, Nick
Repeals certain provisions relating to contingency fee contracts with private attorneys retained by the state
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
5890S.01I
Title
SB 1413
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2026
Committee
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
Quick Links
Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 1413 - Currently, the fee that a private attorney retained by the state is entitled to receive is limited based on a percentage of the amount that is recovered. Current law also provides that the total fee payable to all retained private attorneys in any matter that is the subject of a contingency fee contract shall not exceed $10 million. Furthermore, contingency fees shall only be payable from moneys received from judgments or settlement agreements and shall be based on any amount attributable to a fine or civil penalty. This act repeals these provisions.
This act is identical to SB 600 (2023).
KATIE O'BRIEN