SENATE BILL 319

Sponsored By:

Senator Baker

Entitled:

Public Defender - Salary

Synopsis:

Establishing the salary of the Public Defender as the same salary as an Associate Judge of a circuit court; making stylistic changes; and generally relating to the Public Defender.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

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

3/3

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/4

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/6

Third Reading Passed (45-1)

4/8

Return Passed

4/28

Signed by the Governor Chapter 169

House Action

3/9

First Reading Judiciary

3/19

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Favorable Report by Judiciary

4/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (125-9)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

LEGAL AID

SALARIES -see also- OVERTIME

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

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 6, 1998: Third Reading Passed (45-1)

House

April 2, 1998: Third Reading Passed (125-9)