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ID H0319
Bill
Status
Passed
3/11/2020
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
- Expands state appellate public defender representation to include appeals from district court misdemeanor cases where notice of appeal was filed on or after October 1, 2020
- Adds representation for appeals from district court orders or final judgments affecting juvenile offenders under the juvenile corrections act, effective October 1, 2020
- Renumbers and reorganizes existing provisions for habeas corpus and post-conviction relief appeals for clarity
- Maintains existing representation for felony appeals, interlocutory appeals, and post-conviction relief proceedings with original effective dates
- Clarifies that services are available only to counties participating in the capital crimes defense fund established under section 19-863A
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise the powers of the State Appellate Public Defender.
STATE APPELLATE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 9, 2020 Session Law Chapter 68 Effective: 07/01/2020
3/11/2020
Committee Referrals
Judiciary and Rules2/7/2020
Judiciary, Rules and Administration1/15/2020
Full Bill Text
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