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OK HB1303
OK HB1303Counties and county officers; transferring appointment and retention decisions from judges to board of county commissioners; effective date.
summary
Introduced
02/04/2019
02/04/2019
In Committee
02/05/2019
02/05/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2019
05/23/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Counties and county officers; transferring appointment and retention decisions from judges to board of county commissioners; effective date.
AI Summary
This bill transfers the appointment and retention decisions for county indigent defenders from judges to the board of county commissioners. Specifically, it amends existing laws to give the board of county commissioners the authority to appoint and retain the county indigent defender and any assistant defenders, rather than the judges of the courts of record. The bill also requires the board of county commissioners to determine the necessity of retaining a county indigent defender or assistants based on the number of impoverished defendants brought before the courts. The bill becomes effective on November 1, 2019.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary (on 02/05/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1303&Session=1900 |
| BillText | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2019-20%20INT/hB/HB1303%20INT.PDF |
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