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FL S2506

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2016

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases maximum compensation for private court-appointed counsel representing noncapital, nonlife felonies at trial level from $6,000 to $15,000

  • Increases maximum compensation for private court-appointed counsel representing life felonies at trial level from $9,000 to $15,000

  • Maintains existing compensation caps for misdemeanors and juveniles at trial level ($1,000), capital cases at trial level ($25,000), and appeals ($9,000)

  • Effective date of July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Compensation for Representation

Last Action

Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2016-66), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62)

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/29/2016

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