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ID S1257
Bill
Status
Passed
3/20/2018
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary and Rules Committee
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AI Summary
- Increases State Public Defense Commission membership from seven to nine members
- Expands gubernatorial appointees from four to six members, including increasing Idaho Association of Counties representatives from one to two and defending attorney representatives from one to two
- Maintains two legislative representatives (one from senate, one from house), one chief justice appointee, one state appellate public defender representative, and one Idaho juvenile justice commission representative
- Preserves prohibition on commission members who are current prosecuting attorneys or law enforcement employees
- Retains existing term lengths: three years for gubernatorial appointees, two years for chief justice and legislative appointees
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise the membership of the Public Defense Commission.
PUBLIC DEFENSE
Last Action
Session Law Chapter 161 Effective: 07/01/2018
3/20/2018
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Rules and Administration2/22/2018
Judiciary and Rules2/1/2018
Full Bill Text
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