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PA HB1085
Providing for Indigent Defense Advisory Committee; and establishing the Indigent Defense Grant Program.
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Introduced
05/01/2023
05/01/2023
In Committee
06/19/2023
06/19/2023
Crossed Over
06/12/2023
06/12/2023
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of November 22, 1978 (P.L.1166, No.274), entitled "An act establishing the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, providing for its powers and duties establishing several advisory committees within the commission and providing for their powers and duties," providing for Indigent Defense Advisory Committee; and establishing the Indigent Defense Grant Program. The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) crime and delinquency are essentially State and local problems; (2) crime and delinquency are complex social phenomena requiring the attention and efforts of the criminal justice system, State and local governments and private citizens alike; (3) the establishment of appropriate goals, objectives and standards for the reduction of crime and delinquency and for the administration of justice must be a priority concern; (4) the functions of the criminal justice system must be coordinated more efficiently and effectively; (5) the full and effective use of resources affecting State and local criminal justice systems requires the complete cooperation of State and local government agencies; and (6) training, research, evaluation, technical assistance and public education activities must be encouraged and focused on the improvement of the criminal justice system and the generation of new methods for the prevention and reduction of crime and delinquency.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law to establish the Indigent Defense Advisory Committee and the Indigent Defense Grant Program. The Indigent Defense Advisory Committee will be responsible for proposing minimum standards for the delivery of effective indigent defense services, identifying training programs and resources, collecting and analyzing data on indigent defense services, and submitting a biennial report with recommendations for improving the indigent defense system in Pennsylvania. The Indigent Defense Grant Program will provide funding to supplement and not supplant existing county spending on indigent defense services, with the committee having an advisory role in reviewing and commenting on grant applications.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (21)
Napoleon Nelson (D)*,
Tim Briggs (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Roni Green (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Jim Marshall (R),
Natalie Mihalek (R),
Dan Miller (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Greg Scott (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Joe Webster (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 06/19/2023)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1085 |
House Fiscal Note PN 1089 | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/FN/2023/0/HB1085P1089.pdf |
BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1085&pn=1089 |
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