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AR SB409

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Clarke Tucker

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 16-87-302(b)(1)(A) to clarify county responsibilities for public defender office expenses
  • Requires counties within a judicial district to cover the annual attorney's license fee for each full-time public defender
  • Designates the license fee as a county expense alongside facilities, equipment, supplies, and other office operating costs
  • Applies to full-time public defenders only

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Funding For Public Defenders; And To Require Counties To Be Responsible For Covering The Cost Of The Annual Attorney's License Fee For Full-time Public Defenders.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/13/2023

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