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Legislative Year: 2023 Change

Title	Alternate Defense Counsel Contracts
Status	Governor Signed (03/03/2023)
Bill Subjects	Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
House Sponsors	S. Sharbini (D) J. Joseph (D)
Senate Sponsors	J. Gonzales (D)
House Committee	Judiciary
Senate Committee	Judiciary
Date Introduced	01/09/2023
Summary	Current law directs the office of alternate defense counsel to contract with attorneys and investigators to provide legal representation to clients who are indigent. The bill directs the office of alternate defense counsel to also contract with other persons who are necessary to provide legal services to persons who are indigent. The bill requires that the legal services provided by attorneys and other persons must be commensurate with the legal services that persons who are not indigent receive.
Committee Reports with Amendments	February 06, 2023: Senate Judiciary Committee Report January 24, 2023: House Judiciary Committee Report January 24, 2023: House Judiciary Committee Report
Full Text	Full Text of Bill (pdf) (most recent)
Fiscal Notes	Fiscal Notes (05/15/2023) (most recent)
Additional Bill Documents	Bill Documents Including: Past bill versions Past fiscal notes Committee activity and documents Bill History
Lobbyists	Lobbyists
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Votes	House and Senate Votes
Vote Totals	Vote Totals by Party