Require disclosure of certain election contributions by attorneys of record

HB 788 would have required attorneys of record in civil actions to disclose certain election contributions. Specifically, it mandated that attorneys file a statement identifying any campaign contributions or expenditures they made in the past six years to the presiding judge's campaign or to committees supporting the judge's campaign. This disclosure would be due with their initial court appearance, or a statement confirming no such contributions were made. The bill also provided for sanctions by the presiding judge for non-compliance and established a private right of action for parties or opposing attorneys.