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ID H0043

Bill

Status

Passed

2/26/2019

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces terminology "state indigent defense grants" with "state indigent defense financial assistance" throughout Idaho Code sections 19-850, 19-851, and 19-862A for consistency and clarity.

  • Changes deadline for county compliance proposals from August 1, 2016, to May 15 of each year for ongoing submissions to the State Public Defense Commission.

  • Revises language from "application" to "compliance proposal" when counties request state funding to bring indigent defense services into compliance with applicable standards.

  • Removes outdated provisions and makes technical corrections to streamline the public defense compliance and funding framework.

  • Maintains existing requirements for county compliance with indigent defense standards, dispute resolution procedures, and commission oversight authority over indigent defense providers.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise the term “public defense grant” to “financial assistance” and the term “application” to “compliance proposal.”

PUBLIC DEFENSE

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on February 26, 2019 Session Law Chapter 35 Effective: 07/01/2019

2/26/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules2/4/2019
Judiciary, Rules and Administration1/25/2019

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