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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.
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Introduced
02/04/2019
02/04/2019
In Committee
02/05/2019
02/05/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/29/2020
05/29/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to counties and county officers; amending 19 O.S. 2011, Sections 138.2, 138.3 and 138.4, which relate to county indigent defenders; transferring appointment and retention decisions from judges to board of county commissioners; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends sections of Oklahoma law related to county indigent defenders. The key provisions of the bill are:
1. It transfers the appointment and retention decisions for county indigent defenders from judges to the board of county commissioners.
2. It requires the board of county commissioners to determine the necessity of retaining a county indigent defender or assistants, based on an inquiry into the number of impoverished or destitute defendants brought before the courts.
3. It stipulates that in counties where a full-time county indigent defender is employed, the defender shall not engage in any practice of law except in the performance of their duties, and shall receive a salary commensurate with the district attorney's salary, with the ability to hire assistant defenders under similar restrictions.
4. 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 |
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| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1303&Session=2000 |
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