Alternate Defense Counsel Contracts
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning persons with whom the office of alternate defense counsel may contract.
Bill Summary:
Current law directs the office of alternate defense counsel (office) to contract with attorneys and investigators to provide legal representation to clients who are indigent. The act directs the office to also contract with other persons who are necessary to provide legal services to persons who are indigent. The act 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.
APPROVED by Governor March 3, 2023
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 23-1033 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 23-1033 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
55
AYE
7
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/03/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 02/24/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 02/23/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 02/22/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 02/10/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/09/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/06/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/31/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 01/31/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 01/30/2023 | House | House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 01/27/2023 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over to 01/30/2023 - No Amendments |
| 01/24/2023 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/09/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2023 | 9 | Alternate Defense Counsel Contracts |