FL S2510

Removes requirement for attorneys on court-appointed counsel registries to waive compensation in excess of flat fees and eliminates provisions allowing chief judges to establish separate limited registries for attorneys willing to waive excess compensation.

Increases flat fee compensation for private court-appointed counsel in criminal cases: noncapital felonies from $2,500 to $6,000, life felonies from $3,000 to $9,000, capital cases from $15,000 to $25,000, and appeals from $2,000 to $9,000.

Establishes Cross-Circuit Conflict Representation Pilot Program in the Tenth and Thirteenth Judicial Circuits and Fifth Region allowing public defenders and regional counsel to represent defendants across circuit lines when conflicts of interest prevent local representation in homicide cases.

Requires pilot program participants to report implementation results to legislative appropriations committees by March 1, 2015 and March 1, 2016, including case transfers, cost savings, and recommendations for improvement.

Modifies data reporting requirements so the Justice Administrative Commission provides monthly case approval and compensation data to the Office of State Courts Administrator, reported quarterly to legislative committees.