SENATE BILL 515

Sponsored By:

Senators Zirkin and Miller

Entitled:

Public Defender - Representation - Income Eligibility and Appointment by a Court

Synopsis:

Establishing that specified individuals may be eligible for services from the Office of the Public Defender without an assessment regarding the need of the individual; establishing that the determination of eligibility for services from the Office of the Public Defender based on need applies for an individual whose assets and net annual income equal or exceed a specified amount; and establishing that the courts are prohibited from appointing an attorney through the Office of the Public Defender under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/9

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/8

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/9

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/11

Third Reading Passed (44-0)

4/6

Returned Passed

House Action

3/11

First Reading Judiciary

3/28

Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.

4/9

Favorable Report by Judiciary

4/5

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Passed (135-1)

Action after passage in Senate and House

5/10

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 244

Sponsored by:

Senator Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., District 27

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans'; etc.

Indigent Persons

Legal Aid

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Procedure

( 16-210 , 16-213 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings

House

Judiciary

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 11, 2011: Third Reading Passed (44-0)

House

April 6, 2011: Third Reading Passed (135-1)