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IN SB0356
Bill
Status
1/10/2019
Primary Sponsor
Karen Tallian
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AI Summary
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Increases Indiana Public Defender Commission membership from 11 to 15 members, effective July 1, 2019
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Adds one member appointed by the Public Defender Council of Indiana board of directors, who must be an attorney admitted to practice in Indiana
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Adds one member appointed by a state-funded Indiana law school dean, with appointments rotating among eligible law schools
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Adds two members appointed by the Indiana State Bar Association, requiring each to be admitted to practice in Indiana, have at least 5 years of criminal defense experience, and belong to different political parties
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Maintains existing prohibitions barring law enforcement officers and court employees from serving on the commission
Legislative Description
Indiana public defender commission. Increases the membership of the Indiana public defender commission from 11 members to 15 members. Provides that commission membership includes the following: (1) One member appointed by the board of directors of the public defender council of Indiana, who is an attorney admitted to the practice of law in Indiana. (2) One member appointed by the dean of a state funded Indiana law school. (3) Two members appointed by the Indiana State Bar Association, who: (A) are admitted to the practice of law in Indiana; (B) each have at least five years of criminal defense experience; and (C) belong to different political parties.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
1/10/2019