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MD HB1277

MD HB1277
State Personnel Management System – Office of the Public Defender – Placement


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Introduced
02/08/2021
In Committee
03/22/2021
Crossed Over
03/20/2021
Passed
Dead
04/12/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishing that, within the Office of the Public Defender, the deputy public defender, district public defenders, assistant public defenders are placed in certain employment categories in the State Personnel Management System; authorizing the Public Defender to employ, rather than appoint certain employees; authorizing assistant public defenders and other employees to be terminated or disciplined only for cause; repealing a provision of law that excludes attorneys in the Office from certain grievance procedures; etc.

AI Summary

This bill establishes that the deputy public defender, district public defenders, and assistant public defenders within the Office of the Public Defender are placed in certain employment categories in the State Personnel Management System. It authorizes the Public Defender to employ, rather than appoint, certain employees, and allows assistant public defenders and other employees to be terminated or disciplined only for cause. The bill also repeals a provision that excludes attorneys in the Office from certain grievance procedures.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred Finance (on 03/22/2021)

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