Amends existing law to revise the duties of the Attorney General's office and to provide that state departments and agencies may contract for legal services outside of the Attorney General's office.

This bill will provide flexibility for state agencies to employ attorneys other than the Attorney General’s Office. Currently, only certain state agencies may choose their own attorneys to represent the State of Idaho on their behalf before courts, administrative tribunals and federal agencies. This bill will extend the right to choose legal counsel to all state offices, boards, commissions and entities. These entities may still choose to obtain legal services from the Attorney General. The Attorney General and the Board of Examiners will no longer be required to screen and prequalify attorneys who desire to perform contract legal services for the State of Idaho.