HOUSE BILL 16

File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Local Prior Year Introduction As: HB 443/04 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegate Smigiel

Entitled:

Cecil County - Representation of Indigent Defendants - Appointment of Public Defender

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Circuit Court for Cecil County to appoint the Office of the Public Defender to represent a defendant whom the court determines is indigent and entitled to representation under a specified provision of law.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

8/23

Pre-filed

1/11

First Reading Judiciary

1/18

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

2/20

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CECIL COUNTY

CIRCUIT COURTS

INDIGENT PERSONS

LEGAL AID

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27A Public Defender

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Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered