Senate Judiciary Committee
Brendan Bunnell 271-4063
HB 1003, prohibiting the Grafton county attorney from engaging in the private practice of law.
Hearing Date: April 7, 2026
Time Opened: 1:57 p.m. Time Closed: 1:59 p.m.
Members of the Committee Present: Senators Gannon, Abbas, Altschiller and Reardon
Members of the Committee Absent: Senator Carson
Bill Analysis: This bill prohibits the Grafton county attorney from engaging in the private practice of law with the exception of providing legal services to family members where no conflict of interest exists.
Sponsors:
Rep. McFarlane | Rep. Franz | Rep. Pauer |
Rep. Sellers | Rep. Berezhny | Rep. Barton |
Rep. Ulery | Rep. Guthrie | Rep. Bjelobrk |
Rep. Lynn |
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Who supports the bill: Pamela Harders, James Gardner, and Eric Pauer.
Who opposes the bill: Representative Janet Lucas, Cory Stone, Stephanie Osborne, Nancy Donahue, Shiela Donahue, Richard Osborne, William Copeland Jr and Diane Arsenault.
Who is neutral on the bill: None.
Summary of the testimony presented:
Representative Bob Lynn introduced the bill. He stated that it was his inclination, having been a prosecutor for a number of years previously, that a role like that of the Grafton County Attorney should be an individual’s full-time obligation.
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Date Hearing Report completed: April 10, 2026