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GA HB1391

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/2/2022

Primary Sponsor

Stan Gunter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Circuit public defender salary is set equal to the annual salary of a district attorney, replacing the previous fixed salary of $99,526.00 and the prior cost-of-living adjustment formula
  • Circuit public defenders shall receive the same cost-of-living adjustments given by the General Assembly in the General Appropriations Act that district attorneys are eligible for
  • The maximum salary cap for Assistant Public Defender IV is increased from 90 percent to 95 percent of the circuit public defender's compensation
  • Salary ranges for other assistant public defender levels remain unchanged: Assistant I (not less than $38,124, up to 65%), Assistant II (not less than $40,884, up to 70%), and Assistant III (not less than $45,108, up to 80%) of the circuit public defender's compensation
  • Removes the requirement that the Office of Planning and Budget calculate the average percentage increase for public defender salary adjustments

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; compensation for public defenders and assistant public defenders; revise

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-07-01

5/2/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/15/2022
Judiciary - Non-Civil2/22/2022

Full Bill Text

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