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CT HB07121
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Veterans' federal service-connected disability benefits administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs must be excluded from income calculations when determining eligibility for public defender services
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Persons with income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level may qualify as indigent defendants eligible for public defender assistance
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The Public Defender Services Commission must annually establish guidelines for indigency assessments and publish them on the Division of Public Defender Service's website
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Effective date: July 1, 2025
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Received Joint Favorable report from the Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
Legislative Description
An Act Excluding Veterans' Federal Service-connected Disability Benefits For Purposes Of Eligibility For Assistance From A Public Defender.
Last Action
File Number 321
3/27/2025