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IN HB1355
Bill
Status
1/16/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Mahan
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AI Summary
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Transfers administration of the public defense fund from the division of state court administration to the Indiana public defender commission.
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Allows county auditors to request quarterly reimbursement equal to 40% of county expenditures for indigent defense services in noncapital cases, including misdemeanor cases.
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Maintains 50% reimbursement for counties for capital cases where death sentence is sought.
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Appropriates funds from the state general fund to reimburse all certified claims to the public defense fund when the public defense fund balance is insufficient.
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Effective dates: administrative changes effective upon passage; reimbursement and funding changes effective January 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
Public defense reimbursements. Provides that the public defense fund shall be administered by the public defender commission. Provides that a county auditor may request reimbursement of an amount equal to 40% of the county's expenditures for indigent defense services in noncapital cases, including misdemeanor cases. Provides that money from the state general fund may be used to reimburse certified claims made to the public defense fund. Makes an appropriation. Makes a technical correction.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
1/16/2018