E70C39BA12E66F7B8725891700670674 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For UPDATE ON LITIGATION

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES
Date Dec 13, 2022
Location Old State Library

Update on litigation - Committee Discussion Only


	11:45:08 AM	Sharon Eubanks, Director of the Office of Legislative Legal Services, gave an update on the litigation going on involving a lawsuit brought against members of state patrol, the secretary of the Senate, the office of the Senate president, and chamber sergeants in which individuals were denied access to the chambers due to the COVID-19 pandemic and alleged it imposed on their constitutional rights
	11:48:00 AM	Ms. Eubanks explained that the Committee previously agreed to retain counsel for Cindi Markwell, Senate secretary, and that the Office is awaiting rulings on the pending litigation and asked if the committee has any questions
	11:49:18 AM	Senator Lee asked if there have been any opinions on any of the motions
	11:49:29 AM	Ms. Eubanks stated there have not been, they are still pending