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ID H0429

ID H0429
Amends existing law to provide for a certain duty of the State Public Defense Commission.


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Introduced
02/06/2020
In Committee
02/25/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/20/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

STATE PUBLIC DEFENSE COMMISSION -- Amends existing law to provide for a certain duty of the State Public Defense Commission.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to provide the State Public Defense Commission (the Commission) with additional duties. The key provisions include: (1) giving the Commission the authority and responsibility to administer, supervise, and direct the public defenders of the participating counties in the Second Judicial District, upon receiving written notice from three or more county commissioners in that district; (2) requiring the participating counties to provide the local share of funding for indigent defense services to the Commission; and (3) allowing the Commission to apply for grants and receive funds to assist in meeting indigent defense standards and address any deficiencies identified within the participating counties. These provisions are set to expire on October 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee (House)

Last Action

Filed in Office of the Chief Clerk (on 02/28/2020)

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