The Judiciary Committee proposes the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 3669 (COUNCIL\DKA\3548SD11):

Reference is to Printer's Date .

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 and inserting:

/ SECTION      1.      Article 5, Chapter 7, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

     "Section 1-7-385.      Except in actions for forfeiture proceedings initiated by or pursuant to a seizure by a law enforcement agency, for estreatment of bail bonds, for nuisance actions pursuant to Chapter 43, Title 15, or in matters where the Attorney General's approval is not required by law by specific exception to the provisions of this section, the Attorney General must approve any civil action undertaken by a solicitor of this State either under his own signature in his official capacity on behalf of the State or by outside counsel retained as provided by law by the solicitor in his official capacity on behalf of the State." /

Amend further by striking SECTION 3 and inserting:

/SECTION      3.      This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor, but only applies to any civil action commenced after the effective date of this act. /

Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.