SENATE BILL 532

Sponsored By:

Senators Muse, Frosh, and Raskin

Entitled:

Office of the Public Defender - Board of Trustees - Membership

Synopsis:

Repealing the provision of law requiring that the Public Defender serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees of the Office of the Public Defender; specifying that the Governor may remove the Public Defender for specified reasons, only on the recommendation of the Board of Trustees; providing that the Public Defender may serve for a term of 6 years; increasing the number of members of the Board of Trustees; altering the method of selection of the members and chair of the Board of Trustees; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/10

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

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Governor

Legal Aid

Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Procedure

( 16-203 , 16-301 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered