SENATE BILL 78

Sponsored By:

Senator Green

Entitled:

Public Defender - Bail Review Hearings - Representation of Indigent Defendants

Synopsis:

Requiring the Public Defender to provide legal representation to indigent defendants during bail review hearings; requiring the Office of the Public Defender to submit specified reports; and making the Act contingent on the appropriation of specified funds.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/11

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/17

Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.

2/12

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/13

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/15

Third Reading Passed (40-7)

House Action

2/16

First Reading Judiciary

3/20

Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPROPRIATIONS

BAIL

HEARINGS

INDIGENT PERSONS

LEGAL AID

PRETRIAL DETENTION OR RELEASE

REPORTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27A Public Defender

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Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered