Seventh Circuit Court District; bring forward section providing for number of assistant public defenders.

HB 1510 restates the existing staffing allowance for the Seventh Circuit Court District public defender's office, confirming they may appoint three full-time assistant public defenders. This applies to both the Seventh Circuit Court District and the Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) Inferior Court. The bill maintains the current staffing level (not increasing it, as the title suggests) and specifies that assistants' compensation must match existing rates, subject to available legislative funding. It directly affects the Seventh Circuit public defender's office and its staff in those jurisdictions. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.