2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 138

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 335/99 - JPR
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.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/18
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/21
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/23
Third Reading Passed (41-6)
House Action
3/23
First Reading Judiciary
3/28
Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BAIL
HEARINGS
INDIGENT PERSONS
LEGAL AID
PRETRIAL DETENTION OR RELEASE
REPORTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27A Public Defender
( 4 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 23, 2000: Third Reading Passed (41-6)