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Introduced
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
In Committee
05/02/2023
05/02/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/07/2023
06/07/2023
Introduced Session
2023 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To expand access to public defender services.
AI Summary
This bill expands access to public defender services by redefining the term "indigent defendant" to include individuals whose income is 250% or less of the federal poverty level. The bill requires the Commission on Public Defender Services to establish and publish guidelines for determining whether a person qualifies as an indigent defendant and is therefore eligible for public defender services. The changes made by this bill will take effect on October 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee (Joint)
Last Action
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (on 05/02/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB01230&which_year=2023 |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/TOB/S/PDF/2023SB-01230-R02-SB.PDF |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 574 | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/BA/PDF/2023SB-01230-R000574-BA.PDF |
| Fiscal Note For File Copy 574 | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/FN/PDF/2023SB-01230-R000574-FN.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/TOB/S/PDF/2023SB-01230-R01-SB.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/TOB/S/PDF/2023SB-01230-R00-SB.PDF |
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