Relating to public defense compensation; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Directs Public Defense Services Commission to adopt policies providing for compensation of appointed counsel at rate commensurate with compensation of equivalent position within office of district attorney. Prohibits public defense services executive director from negotiating public defense services contract that allows for compensation at rate less than that of equivalent position within office of district attorney. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Last action Jul 7, 2017
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Mar 21, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
legislature
Mar 21, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jan 18, 2017
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jennifer Williamson
DDemocratic
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