SENATE BILL 9

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 78/01 - 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; 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

07/2

Pre-filed

1/9

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/6

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

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, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered